Pediatric Orthopaedics: Using Gait Analysis in Children-Our Specialized Care in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare disorder that causes bones to break easily. Children with OI may sustain broken bones from seemingly minor injuries where children without the disorder may not have a fracture.

The motion analysis center located inside Shriners Hospitals for Children, provides motion analysis to children and uses the data collected to help doctors provide the most effective care for each patient, including those with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

In this inspiring segment, learn about gait analysis for children, OI and the exciting new research being done at Shriners Hospital for Children with the guest, Peter Smith, MD. He is an attending orthopaedic surgeon and director of the OI clinic at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Additionally, Dr. Smith is the medical director of the hospital’s motion analysis center.