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Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary) for Parents
This glossary provides definitions for some common sports medicine terms.
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Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary) for Teens
This glossary provides definitions for some common sports medicine terms.
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Strains and Sprains for Teens
Sprains and strains are common injuries, especially for people who play hard or are into sports. Find out what they are and how to recuperate from one.
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Strains and Sprains for Parents
Sprains and strains are common injuries, especially for kids who play hard or are into sports.
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease for Parents
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease changes the hip joint and can cause a stiff joint, pain, and a limp.
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What's a Fracture? for Kids
When a bone breaks, it's called a fracture.
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Blount Disease for Parents
Blount disease is a growth disorder that causes the bones of the lower leg to bow outward. This gets worse if it's not treated, so early diagnosis is very important.
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Panner's Disease for Parents
Panner's disease is a painful bone condition linked to overuse of the elbow. Kids with Panner's disease need to avoid all activities that cause pain so the bone can heal.
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Thumb Duplication for Parents
Babies with thumb duplication (or thumb polydactyly) are born with an extra thumb on one or both hands. Most will have surgery to fix the problem.
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Ganglion Cysts for Parents
Ganglion cysts are lumps that, most commonly, appear on the back of the wrist. These cysts are not cancerous and are easily treated.