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  • A to Z: Kohler's Disease for Parents


    Kohler's disease is a rare cause of foot pain that develops from temporary changes in bones in the feet as kids grow.

  • A to Z: Nonunion of Fracture for Parents


    In this condition, a broken bone does not heal completely and needs advanced treatment. Learn more.

  • Blood for Teens


    Find out about the mysterious, life-sustaining fluid called blood.

  • Spina Bifida Occulta for Parents


    In spina bifida occulta, a baby is born with a gap in the spine's bones, but the spinal cord and its covering do not push through it.

  • Your Muscles for Kids


    You have more than 600 muscles in your body! They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lifting your heavy backpack. Find out more.

  • What Does Dislocation Mean? for Kids


    A dislocation is when one or more bones at a joint moves out of place.

  • A to Z: Dislocation, Hip for Parents


    A dislocation is when the bones in a joint slip out of their normal position. A hip dislocation is an injury that occurs when the ball of the thighbone moves out of the socket of the hipbone.

  • Limb Lengthening Surgery: External Fixator for Parents


    Limb lengthening surgery is done when someone has a leg length discrepancy (one leg is shorter than the other). Sometimes this is treated with an external fixator.

  • Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Treatment for Parents


    Long-term side effects, or late effects, happen to many cancer survivors. With early diagnosis and proper follow-up care, most late effects can be treated or cured.

  • Lymphatic Malformations for Parents


    A lymphatic malformation is a clump of lymph vessels that form a growing, jumbled, spongy cluster. They're unusual growths, but are not cancerous.