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  • Ataxic Cerebral Palsy for Parents


    Kids with ataxic CP have trouble with balance. They may walk with their legs farther apart than other kids. And they can have trouble knowing exactly where something is.

  • Strokes for Parents


    A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second. Often, kids who have a stroke can learn to use their arms and legs and speak again through brain retraining.

  • A to Z: Open Wound, Knee/Leg/Ankle for Parents


    Learn more about knee, leg, and ankle wounds and how they're treated.

  • X-Ray Exam: Leg Length for Parents


    Some kids may have significant differences in the length of their legs, a condition known as leg length discrepancy. This X-ray exam can help doctors see the exact difference in leg length so they can decide on a treatment.

  • Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis for Parents


    Oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Children with the condition have arthritis in fewer than five joints, and treatments can help with symptoms

  • Rickets for Parents


    Rickets is when bones become soft and weak, usually because a child doesn't get enough vitamin D. Most kids with rickets get better with treatment.

  • 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?

  • X-Ray Exam: Lower Leg (Tibia and Fibula) for Parents


    An X-ray of the tibia and fibula can help find the cause of pain, tenderness, swelling, or deformity of the lower leg. It can detect broken bones, and after a broken bone has been set, help see if it has healed well.

  • Dwarfism for Teens


    A dwarf is a short-statured person whose adult height is 4 feet 10 inches or under. Find out what happens when a person has dwarfism and why some people are born with it.

  • Osteosarcoma for Parents


    Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer. It happens most often in the arms and legs but can happen in other bones too.

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