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• Knock Knees (Genu Valgum) for Parents

  
  

  Kids often have knock knees (when knees touch but the ankles are apart). They usually go away without on their own by the time a child is 7 or 8 years old.

• Getting the Wind Knocked Out of You for Kids

  
  

  Whoosh! Did you ever get the wind knocked out you? Find out why it happens in this article for kids.

• Common Childhood Orthopedic Conditions for Parents

  
  

  Flatfeet, toe walking, pigeon toes, bowlegs, and knock-knees. Lots of kids have these common orthopedic conditions, but are they medical problems that can and should be corrected?

• A to Z: Achondroplasia for Parents

  
  

  Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that interferes with bone growth and causes dwarfism (short stature).

• Limb Differences for Parents

  
  

  Kids with limb deformities have differences in the way their arms or legs are shaped. Some don't need treatment, For those that do, doctors have different options.

• A to Z: Genu Valgum for Parents

  
  

  Learn about common childhood orthopedic conditions and conditions that affect the legs and knees.

• What Are Tooth Preservation Kits? for Parents

  
  

  Find out what the experts have to say.

• Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia for Parents

  
  

  Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia is a type of skeletal dysplasia. It affects the ends of the long bones, leading to short stature, joint pain and stiffness, and other bone problems.

• Pseudoachondroplasia for Parents

  
  

  Pseudoachondroplasia is a skeletal dysplasia that causes dwarfism and arms and legs that are short compared with the body. Children who have it can live long and productive lives.

• Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia for Parents

  
  

  Kids with cartilage hair hypoplasia have differences with the growth of their bones. With regular medical care, most kids can live a full, healthy life.