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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
443 Ratings
166 Comments
5.0
443 Ratings
166 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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Always so great with the kids
Kind, compassionate, professional
Nice, knowledgeable, professional, and kid friendly
He’s great!!!
Visit felt a little rushed. But thorough.
Great disposition, easygoing and polite. Very knowledgeable when explaining the medical process and regularly consults with senior staff for additional input or alternative methods of treatment.
Absolutely amazing doctor! He listens to not only you, but your child. Always is upbeat and smiling!
Wonderful bedside manner and an expert at what he does!
Dr. Kelly has been absolutely wonderful during this whole ordeal. I appreciate the transparency & the reassurance throughout our visits knowing that our son was in the best hands. We are so grateful to him & his staff!
Great!