Cork hospital to treat 2,000 child orthopaedic cases

Up to 2,000 Cork and Kerry children suffering from serious orthopaedic problems will no longer have to endure lengthy trips to Dublin to receive the care they need.

The HSE South has confirmed the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork City is now providing the support.

Since 2007, children suffering from serious leg problems such as clubbed feet, hip deformities and cerebral palsy have had to travel to Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin to undergo treatment.