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
It is the beginning of the year, so if an annual orthopedic check-up wasn’t ticked off the to-do list last year, it’s something you might
The growth plate is a special area on children’s bones that contains cells that allow the bone to get taller. Growth plates are found on
The navicular is a boat-shaped bone on the inner side of your foot which is a site of attachment of the tibialis posterior muscle. An
Toe walking simply means the child walks on their toes and will not or will only temporarily place the whole foot on the ground while
Patella dislocation refers to the sideways movement of the kneecap. This article tells you it’s symptoms plus how to diagnose and treat patella instability
One of the most amazing things about children is how fast their bones heal. Children’s bones still go through the same process of bone healing
