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ORTHOKIDS ORG
What is an
orthopedic
impairment?
• According to IDEA(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) it
would be defined as a severe impairment what effects a child’s
education and typically involves impairments in the skeletal
system, bones, joints, and limitation of associated muscles
• EX. Cerebral palsy, down syndrome, club foot, knock knees
Causes?
• Amputations
• Birth trauma
• Burns
• Diseases
• Fractures
• Genetic abnormalities
Purpose?
• Website designed for kids and parents to
learn about pediatric orthopedic
conditions, injury prevention, and
treatment.
• All the information provided on the site
is by members of POSNA(Pediatric
Orthopedic Society of North America)
• Information you can trust
Content
• Orthopedic conditions
• Health and fitness
• Safety
• Sports injury prevention
• Treatments and surgery
• Ask a doctor
How can APE and GPE use this site?

• Research information for the different types orthopedic condition

• Restructuring or Modify lesson plan, ex. Basketball, Baseball,
football etc.
• Using injury prevention section for planning safety protocol for
student's activity
• Ask doctors questions directly
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NAVIGATE ACCORDINGLY INFORMATION ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR'S
QUESTION
Cons?

• Dear doctors past questions are not updated, but social media is up to date