
What is a growth plate and a physeal fracture?
Almost every bone in your body has a physis. The physis (or growth plate) is
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Almost every bone in your body has a physis. The physis (or growth plate) is
Pes Panus deformity is more commonly known as flatfoot. Both children and adults may be
Pes Cavus is another name for a high-arched foot. Prevalence in the population is estimated
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited neurological disorders involving the peripheral nerves. Peripheral
Angular malalignments of long bones are a common concern in the early years of life.
`Arthrogryposis is a non-progressive – it does not worsen over time – disorder that is
Genu valgum, also known as knock knees, may be a passing trait in children. It
Genu varum, or bowlegs, may present at any time from infancy through adulthood. It can
Rickets is a condition that softens, distorts and weakens bones in children. As late as
Clubfoot is diagnosed when a baby’s foot is twisted down and in. Usually present at
Blount’s disease, also known as tibia vara, is a condition in which growth does not
A bone deformity is an atypical, structural deviation or distortion of the bone’s shape from
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