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Derek Kelly, M.D.
Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics
Pediatric Orthopedics: Perthes Disease, Hip Dysplasia, Limp Deformities, Sports Injuries, Spine Deformities
Collierville
5.0
765 Ratings
289 Comments
5.0
765 Ratings
289 Comments
Dr. Kelly is a pediatric orthopaedic who treats a wide range of conditions including sports injuries, fractures, limb deformities, hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, and foot deformities.
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Specialties:
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Locations:
Collierville
Joined Staff:
August 2008
Education:
University of Central Arkansas, 1998
Med School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2002
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2007
Other Information:
Fellowship: Pediatric Orthopaedics & Scoliosis, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2008
University Appointment: Professor, UT-Campbell Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialty Areas of Orthopaedic Treatment
Dr. Kelly treats a wide variety of pediatric orthopedic conditions including sports injuries, fractures, limb deformities, hip dysplasia, hip impingement, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, spine deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), Perthes disease, and foot deformities (including clubfoot). Dr. Kelly has contributed over 100 publications to the medical literature on a wide variety of orthopedic surgery topics. He has also published over a dozen book chapters in orthopedic surgery textbooks.
Perthes Disease
Dr. Kelly is a member of the International Perthes Study Group and is the only physician in the study group from the state of Tennessee.
Perthes disease is a childhood hip disorder affecting a wide range of children ages 2 to 15 (most commonly from ages 4 to 9) and is caused by a disruption of blood flow to the ball of the hip joint. The loss of blood flow produces the death of bone in the femoral head, which is referred to as “avascular necrosis” of the femoral head. Boys are four times more likely to be affected than girls. Ten percent of patients will have Perthes in both hips (referred to as bilateral disease). Usually one side is affected first and then the other side will get the disease a few years later.
For more information about this disease, please visit http://www.perthesdisease.org/
Treatment of Clubfoot
The Ponseti Method was developed at the University of Iowa by Dr. Ignacio Ponseti. This method for clubfoot treatment is nearly 100% effective when used properly by a trained health care provider and is considered the “gold standard” treatment for clubfoot – a condition which causes a child’s ankles to rotate internally. Untreated, children with clubfoot eventually appear to walk on their ankles or sides of their feet. Dr. Kelly is the only Certified Ponseti Provider in the state of Tennessee.
For more information about the Ponseti Method of clubfoot treatment, visit http://www.ponseti.info.
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Wonderful experience! My kid thought he was cool because he talked to him and made sure he was not in pain.
Dr. Kelly was very nice and attentive. I would recommend him.
Great personality! Dr Kelly is very patient and an overall great provider.
Easy to talk too!
Well done!!!
Great doctor! Made the appointment easy and fast!
2 of my teenagers have seen Dr Kelly for minor orthopedic visits over the past few years and each visit has been professional, concise and easy. His bedside manner is appropriately casual and warm for a pediatric patient population and I will continue to choose him in the future if needed.
Awesome. Hate we have to see him so often…..quick fast and to the point.
Pleasant and professional
Absolutely amazing. Couldn’t have asked for a better doctor for my daughter.