Dr. Simone Battibugli

Dr. Simone Battibugli is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with over two decades of experience, specializing in a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Originally from Brazil, she relocated to the UAE 10 years ago, where she has built a reputation for her expertise, particularly in the management of cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Battibugli’s patient-centered approach emphasizes personalized, interdisciplinary care, ensuring that each treatment plan is tailored to meet the unique needs of the child. Her commitment to this approach has positioned her as a leader in the field of pediatric orthopedics, improving the quality of life for children with complex musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Battibugli’s broad expertise includes the treatment of:

• Neuromuscular Disorders: She specializes in the care of children with conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, arthrogryposis, and spinal muscular atrophy, addressing musculoskeletal challenges such as contractures, deformities, and gait abnormalities.
• Congenital Abnormalities: Dr. Battibugli treats musculoskeletal issues present at birth, such as clubfoot, vertical talus, congenital foot abnormalities, hip dislocation, developmental dysplasia of the hip, limb length discrepancies, and malformations in both upper and lower extremities.
• Hip Disorders: She diagnoses and manages hip conditions in children, including developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), Perthes disease, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), focusing on preventing long-term complications and preserving hip function.
• Developmental Conditions: Dr. Battibugli treats conditions that affect the normal development of bones and joints, such as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, angular and rotational malalignment, SCFE, and Osgood-Schlatter disease.
• Foot and Ankle Conditions: She manages various foot and ankle issues in children, including flatfeet, cavus foot (high arch), toe deformities, and pediatric fractures and sprains in the foot and ankle.
• Bone and Joint Infections: Dr. Battibugli works with infectious disease specialists to diagnose and treat bone and joint infections like osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, often requiring both surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy.
• Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities: She specializes in the conservative management of spinal deformities such as scoliosis (curved spine), kyphosis (excessive outward curvature), and lordosis (excessive inward curvature), when appropriate utilizing techniques like bracing, physiotherapy, and other non-invasive treatments.
• Sports Injuries: Dr. Battibugli provides expert care for sports-related injuries in children and adolescents, such as ligament sprains, tendon injuries, and stress fractures, ensuring optimal healing and safe return to sports activities.

Over the years, Dr. Battibugli has established herself as a leading expert in pediatric orthopedics, dedicated to improving the function and quality of life for children and their families. We are thrilled to welcome her to our team at Reem Hospital.

Areas of expertise

Neuromuscular: Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Arthrogryposis, Muscular Dystrophy
Congenital Disorders: Clubfoot, Vertical Talus and other congenital foot abnormalities, hip dislocation, limb length discrepancies and deficiencies, upper extremities and lower extremities malformations.
Developmental disorders: Developmental Hip Dysplasia – DDH, Perthes Disease, Slipped Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE), angular and rotational malalignment of the extremities, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE), and Osgood-Schlatter disease.
Bone and Joint Infections: Children can develop bone and joint infections such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis
Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities: Conservative management of spinal deformities such as scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine), kyphosis and lordosis.
Trauma and Sports Injuries: Management of fractures and soft tissue lesions.