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  • A to Z: Patellar Dislocation for Parents


    Patellar dislocation happens when the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position.

  • 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.

  • Blood for Teens


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

  • How the Body Works (Topic Center) for Kids


    The human body is an amazing machine. Learn more about it through movies, quizzes, articles, and more.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Anemia for Parents


    Anemia happens when there aren't enough healthy red blood cells in the body. It can be caused by many things, including dietary problems, medical treatments, and inherited conditions.

  • Aplastic Anemia for Parents


    Aplastic anemia happens when the body can't make enough blood cells. A person can develop anemia, infections, and bleeding. Treatments can help with most kinds of aplastic anemia.

  • What Does Dislocation Mean? for Kids


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

  • Marfan Syndrome for Parents


    Marfan syndrome affects the body's connective tissue and can cause problems in the eyes, joints, and heart. Even though the disease has no cure, doctors can successfully treat just about all of its symptoms.