I’m sure most of the words doctors use are confusing to the average person but orthopedic terminology is even more confusing. To ease communication, there
We have become more aware of abuse in children in recent years. This is often a topic to be approached delicately as it can cause
Childhood obesity or being overweight in children is on the rise all around the world. This can be attributed to the overall change in lifestyles
Osgood Schlatter disease (OSD) is an inflammatory condition of the tibial tubercle growth plate. The tibial tubercle is a tiny bony prominence at the front
Cerebral palsy is a common neurological condition in children. It happens when there is an injury to the growing brain. The injury may occur once,
Perthes disease is a condition that affects the head of the femur bone secondary to reduction, interruption, or lack of blood supply to that part
Bone lengthening surgery is surgery done to increase the length of a shorter bone. It is also known as limb lengthening surgery. Limb lengthening surgery
Osteomyelitis refers to an infection in the bone. In children, an infection often makes its way to the bone via blood. This can be a
Supracondylar fractures are some of the most common fractures in the upper extremities fractures in children. Supracondylar fractures derive their name from the location where
Parallel bars are a pair of wooden or metallic bars that stand about one foot apart supported by metallic posts that are anchored onto a
