The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- x-ray examination of the foot
- CT/MRI (if clinically indicated, additional cost is 650/1200€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers the full range of diagnostics and treatment of all bone and joint diseases in children. The department pays key attention to the treatment of bone fractures, joint dislocations, sports injuries (especially knee, spinal, foot injuries), bone infections. In addition, the priority is the treatment of spinal diseases. The department's doctors get along well with children and strongly support them throughout the entire treatment process. The department's ultramodern infrastructure combined with the professionalism of doctors form a solid base for top-class medical care for young patients. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Emeritus Charoen.
The department's specialists have excellent qualifications in the treatment of spinal diseases. A special role is given to the diagnostics and treatment of scoliosis in children of all age categories. Physiotherapy is indicated for all young patients with scoliosis. Depending on the type and severity of scoliosis, the treatment can be either conservative or surgical. The department's orthopedists try to solve the problem conservatively, but in advanced cases they still resort to the surgical treatment.
In addition, the competence of the department's doctors includes the treatment of back pain (caused by muscle strain during sports), spinal curvature, stress vertebral fractures in children (spondylolysis), displaced lumbar vertebrae (spondylolisthesis).
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of bone fractures and dislocations
- Diagnostics and treatment of sports injuries (especially with lesions of the knee, spine and foot)
- Diagnostics and treatment of bone infections
- Diagnostics and treatment of paralysis of the upper limb caused by lesion of the nerve plexuses
- Diagnostics and treatment of foot pathologies (flat feet, clubfoot)
- Diagnostics and treatment of axial deformities of the lower limbs (O-shaped, X-shaped leg deformities)
- Diagnostics and treatment of thigh diseases (hip pain, congenital dislocations, thigh infections of various origins, including due to tuberculosis)
- Diagnostics and treatment of spinal diseases (a special focus on scoliosis treatment)
- Diagnostics and treatment of other diseases
Curriculum vitae
- 1961 Doctoral Degree, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University.
- 1972 Diploma of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
- 1973 Diplomate of the Thai Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Fellowship, Cornell University, USA.
- 1973 Certificate on Spinal Surgery.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Samitivej Hospital Bangkok
About hospital
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok is a leading provider of medical services of the international level. The hospital has its campuses in various regions of Bangkok. The Samitivej Sukhuvmit Hospital has the status of the main and most respected medical facility. The accreditation of the Joint Commission International (JCI) is the evidence of the top-class medical care at the hospital.
The hospital was founded in 1979. Thanks to its commitment to high quality treatment and the active use of innovations, nowadays it provides its services not only to local residents, but also leads in the field of medical tourism in Southeast Asia.
The hospital provides the full range of services – from primary to highly specialized medical care. With 275 beds, 87 diagnostic rooms, more than 400 doctors and more than 1,200 care specialists, the hospital is a recognized Center for Comprehensive Health Services in Bangkok.
The experienced team of the hospital includes highly specialized doctors and care specialists, has state-of-the-art medical equipment, due to which it can successfully perform both simple and complex surgical interventions, ranging from open heart surgery to liver transplantation.
In addition, the hospital also shows outstanding results in the field of pediatric medical care. The competent pediatricians working at the hospital care about the health and proper development of infants, young children and adolescents. The pediatric medical team consists of 144 experienced pediatricians, pediatric surgeons and specialized doctors, as well as a large number of specially trained nurses and other medical staff. For each of these specialists, the main value is the health of the child, so they use all their clinical experience and knowledge to achieve the well-being of young patients.
The hospital is recognized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the first hospital in Thailand, which acquired the status of "Baby and mother friendly hospital" in 1999. Other significant awards include the Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Medical Services in 2004, as well as the accreditation of the Thailand Hospital Accreditation Foundation.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Samitivej Hospital Bangkok offers its patients various accommodation options, ranging from standard rooms to VIP rooms and presidential suites. Each patient room has an automatically adjustable bed (an extra bed is available for an accompanying person), an adjustable table above the bed, a refrigerator, an LCD TV, an electric kettle, etc. The patient rooms are also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered healthy and tasty three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. If necessary, the patient will be provided with an individual menu. In addition, the hospital has several restaurants serving international and Japanese cuisine, where one can order full-fledged dishes, snacks, desserts and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Further details
Standard rooms include: