Charles T. Price, MD, FAAP

Bone Health In Children

Swaddling has many benefits and has grown in popularity among parents in the USA. However, traditional swaddling as practiced in many cultures with the legs fully extended and wrapped together can cause hip subluxation and dislocation Dr. Charles Price, a pediatric orthopedist at the Winnie and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and director of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute, comes on the show to offer hip healthy swaddling tips to help avoid hip dysplasia and help with healthy bone developement in children.

Charles T. Price, MD, FAAP is a busy pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with primary interests in hip dysplasia and the non-operative treatment of scoliosis. He maintains a busy national and international lecture schedule including numerous Visiting Professorships at major institutions. Dr. Price is a past president of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North American (POSNA), a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Council on Education, was appointed by the AAOS to be the Program Chair for the Annual Meeting Committee, and he was Chairman for the International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium for 10 years. He enjoys mentoring young surgeons in their education and in their research. An avid sports spectator, Dr. Price works on his golf handicap as often as possible, and is always on hand to support the Florida Gators!

Currently, Dr. Charles Price is a pediatric orthopedist at the Winnie and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the director of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

9 / 21 / 2011