Dr. George Gantsoudes
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Indianapolis, IN
19 years experience male
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Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Indianapolis, IN
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Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Pediatric Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Carmel, IN
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I grew up in and around Chicago. I returned to Chicago after college at the University of Michigan to attend medical schoool. My residency training took me to New York City where I learned from some of the nations best orthopaedists.
I was very fortunate to be able to pursue my passion for pediatric orthopaedics at the world famous Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego (currently #2 in US News World Report for pediatric orthopaedics).
After six years away from the Midwest, I looked forward to returning "home." Thankfully, I received a phone call from my current Chairman, Dr. Randy Loder, who invitied me for an interview. I instantly knew that Riley Hospital for Children was the place for me. The entire institution exists to help the children of Indiana, and strives to achieve this goal every day. I have never worked with more dedicated people in my life, and consider myself lucky to be able to work with them.
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Depends on surgery: First and foremost, you should make sure that your surgeon is board certified (check www.Abos.Org). Depending on the type of surgery you are having, ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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It depends: I am a pediatric orthopaedist, but still see adults with cp, as I have more experience with the usual issues than my adult colleagues do. If it is for... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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No weight at all: What i mean when i make my patients non-weight bearing is that they are not allowed to put any pressure whatsoever on the affected limb. Clarify with ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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How bad is it?: If it was going to resolve on its own it would have done so while you were growing. Now, the only thing that can be done to correct it, if it's bad en... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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See a specialist: There are certain medical treatments that have been shown to be effective depending on the subtype of the oi. At my hospital, there are endocrinologis... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Clavicle fracture: The clavicle is the bone that connects the scapula to the sternum. A fracture (also known as a "break") can occur from a direct blow to the shoulder.... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Neurologic disorder: Cerebral palsy is due to a brain injury sustained before age two. The brain injury is stable, but the manifestations of the injury can change. Once yo... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Global delay: Many children with cerebral palsy have a delay in achieving their milestones, whether it be walking, talking, coordinated hand movements, etc. Sometim... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Go see an orthopod!: People with acl tears can be asymptomatic for years. However, it is not uncommon for people with tears to put lots of stress on the medial meniscus w... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Osgood Schlatter: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Treatment, no cure : If you are referring to duchenne muscular dystrophy, there is no cure at this point. It is progressive disease where muscle is replaced by fibrotic ti... Read More
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A female asked:
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No brace. Stretch &: Stretch. Specifically the quads and rectus femoris. Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Depends on severity: Perthes disease can dramatically affect the shape of the femoral head. In severe cases, it can be like trying to fit a square peg (the femoral head) ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities : If you're knee was ever very swollen immediately afterward, acl tear is possible. That or meniscus tear. If not, next most likely is mcl injury. I wou... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Try mda.org: I would try getting in touch with the people at www.Mda.Org. They should be able to help.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Anything you can: You can and should do all that is physically possible to maintain strength and flexibility. I encourage my patients to do whatever resistance trainin... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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See an orthopaedist: Specifically a pediatric orthopaedist. If the child's growth plates are still open, a small surgery called guided growth can help correct the patient... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Osgood Schlatter: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Almost: Almost all cases of intoeing resolve by age 8. Pt, braces and special shoes do not help.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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It doesn't : Cerebral palsy is due to a brain injury sustained before age two. The brain injury is stable, but the manifestations of the injury can change. Once yo... Read More
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
It depends : There are certain milestones that we look for, among them head control, independent sitting, the achievement of mature reflexes and the loss of immatu... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Need more info...: Are you asking about pre-natal precautions? If so, none are needed. Just see a pediatric orthopaedic specialist when the child is born. The vast ma... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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No time at all: Injuries sustained during birth start healing right away. Your daughter should stop hurting within a couple days and the bone should be fairly solid b... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not all dysplasia : Usually dysplasia caused by fai, femeroacetabular impingement, causes those symptoms. It causes pain by the femur and pelvis inappropriately bumping i... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
No: There is no evidence that any exercise will increase your height.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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It won't: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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It's normal: You are correct. Femoral anteversion and internal tibial torsion are normal variants that almost always go away without any treatment. I have never t... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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No : You can lengthen your bones in your leg, but it is not a surgery that one should undertake unless prepared for the length of time, cost and risk of co... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Probably not : Most girls stop growing around age fourteen. A few will continue to grow for a couple more years. To be growing at 21, would be very, very rare. The s... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No science on this : Probably not. Osgood schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It resolves when... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Osgood Schlatter: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Different reasons: There are many reasons why one can have genu varum (bow legs). Genetics, obesisty, race, among others, all play a part. There are some cases that are... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Need more info...: I am wondering if the foot drop has resulted in a plantarflexion contracture. This would be the likely cause of knee hyperextension due to the planta... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Growing pains: This is a question that brings families into my office weekly. The short answer is it can be difficult. The long answer is "growing pains" is a diagno... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Usually: Bones are living tissue that respond to weight bearing. If you compare two similar adults, but one doesn't walk, that persons bones will be weaker. As... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Club foot not only affects the feet, but the muscles in the calves as well. People with unilateral club foot will notice that the calf and foot are bo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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See a specialist: If you have untreated club foot from childhood, this is something that can be corrected with osteotomies and releases, although at your age would like... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Bowing of the legs: In the vast majority of cases, bowing (genu varum) completely resolves without any treatment. This occurs by age two. Bowing is never normal after age... Read More
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Unlikely: Osgood schlatters is a problem related to the growth plate at the top of the tibia and usually becomes problematic during periods of rapid growth as t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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A genetic disorder: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of disorders that cause bone fragility due to an error in the genetic code for type i collagen. All tissues that ar... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Osgood Schlatter: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Adaptive equipment: There are different types of adaptive equipment that are available for children with special needs, including car seats. Talk with an orthotist or you... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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At 34, it's not O-S: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Stretch, stretch and: Stretch. Specifically the quads and rectus femoris. Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Neurologic disorder: Cerebral palsy is due to a brain injury sustained before age two. The brain injury is stable, but the manifestations of the injury can change. Once yo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
It depends: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of disorders that cause bone fragility due to an error in the genetic code for type i collagen. All tissues that ar... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Usually 16 for boys: But it varies. If you haven't grown in a year, it is safe to assume that you are done growing. An xray would show if your plates have closed, but woul... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Could be new: The genetic mutation that leads to osteogenesis imperfecta could have been a spontaneous mutation making you the first one to have it in the family.
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A male asked:
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Good: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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A female asked:
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery 19 years experience
Osgood Schlatter: Osgood-schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It is associated with tight qu... Read More
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Dec 2, 2012
I endorse this Dr. Gantsoudes unreservedly. He is a talented dedicated pediatric orthopedic surgeon, who cares for his patients, as though they were his own children. He is a respected and universally...Read More
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor. Dr. Gantsoudes is an extremely compassionate, caring, bright orthopaedic surgeon with excellent technical skills. I would feel comfortable having him provide care to my own fa...Read More
Nov 27, 2012
I endorse this doctor.
Dr Gantsoudes is an excecptional addition to the Riley community of Pediatric Orthopedic surgeons. He is a caring, compassionate and skilled surgeon, dedicated to patient care.
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Thanks for your quick reply! I am a 40 yr old woman that has suffered from OI all of my life and my mother also had it. (she passed back in 94.) Horrible disease. :(
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Thank you! I've been in sick kids hospital and done xrays on my leg, now the doctors there just told me to watch for the activities that Ido
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have Osgood shutters in my knees extremely bad and been to many doct
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Illinois College of Medicine, IL
Graduated 2004MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago
Graduated 2004MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Awards
Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2012
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, 2007
Resident Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching, 2005
Affiliations
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
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