Back to school with an external fixator
Your child must gradually learn to move around with ease doing things he/she used to
Your child must gradually learn to move around with ease doing things he/she used to
Before deciding to go on a trip with your child, it is important you speak
Motor accidents are the most common cause of death for children ages 4 and 14.
It’s easy to take our bones for granted, but they can break, and they take
It’s important to remember that kids still experience stress. Things like school pressure, friends and
Good preparation can help your kids feel less anxious about surgery and get through the
Getting around on crutches can be tricky at first, but with a few helpful pointers
The important thing in motivating teens is discovering something that is really fun for them.
From an early age it is important that your children are encouraged to play, exercise
Kids love to play and it’s an essential part of their growth, so it should
Team sports can be great to keep kids fit and help them with self-esteem, learning
Human skeletal development starts during pregnancy and continues until bones have reached their full shape
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
When a limb needs to be lengthened, or a bone needs to be corrected, there
A bone deformity is an atypical, structural deviation or distortion of the bone’s shape from
In case of bone fracture, you should: Call immediately for medical care. Keep your child
There are several types of bone fractures that may occur in children, including: Greenstick or
Let us start from the basics: what are bones made of? The main component of
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone is cracked or broken.
Bone fractures, regeneration and healing; growth plates (epiphysis); length discrepancy and bone deformity; the role
The basic of the human skeleton, its main functions and skeletal development.
Use this set of cards as a simple puzzle of facial expressions. Teach your child
Describe to your child how the limb will change after the treatment and what he
Use this game to teach your child the name of the bones and the functions
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