Elks Lodges to sponsor free orthopedic clinic for kids of all ages

The Des Plaines Elks Lodge 1526 and Schaumburg-Elk Grove Elks Lodge 2423, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Program, will hold a free children's orthopedic diagnostic clinic for children who do not have private health insurance from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Northwest Orthopedic Surgery Associates, 1120 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights.

The clinic is appropriate for children ages 21 and younger with flat feet, feet that turn out or in, and for children who complain of leg, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, wrist or back pain and children just starting to walk.

Children will be seen by appointment only. Call (800) 272-0074 between 1 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to set up an appointment.

Any area physician or charity is welcome to refer a patient to the clinic for a review or a second opinion, which will be provided to any referring physician upon request.