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Bones, Muscles & Joints for Kids
"The thigh bone's connected to knee bone . . ." You may know the words to the song, but muscles and joints are also in between those bones. Find out all bones, muscles, and joints in these articles just for kids.
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Bones, Muscles & Joints for Teens
This section has information on conditions like scoliosis and injuries like ACL tears and broken bones.
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Bones, Muscles, and Joints for Teens
As you grow, your bones, muscles, and joints are developing. Learn what they are and how they work.
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Health Care Providers: Orthopedists for Parents
An orthopedist, or orthopedic surgeon, studies, diagnoses, and treats conditions that affect muscles, joints, and bones, such as infections, sports injuries, broken bones, and joint problems.
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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.
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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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Health Care Providers: Rheumatologists for Parents
A rheumatologist is a doctor who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones, and tendons that can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. They also treat autoimmune diseases.
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What to Do About a Dislocation for Parents
A dislocation happens when two connected bones are separated. These injuries require emergency medical care to avoid further damage.
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) for Teens
Learn about juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a specific kind of arthritis that usually occurs in kids and teens younger than 17.