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  • Symbrachydactyly for Parents


    Babies with symbrachydactyly are born with short often webbed fingers. Some might be missing fingers.

  • Ulnar Dysplasia for Parents


    Babies with ulnar dysplasia (also called ulnar club hand) are born with a short or missing ulnar bone. This makes the wrist turn out.

  • Scoliosis for Parents


    Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.

  • Health Care Providers: Occupational Therapists for Parents


    Occupational therapists (OTs) help patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. They help them develop, regain, and improve skills needed for daily working and living.

  • Casts for Teens


    This article has tips on taking care of a cast so it keeps working as it should.

  • Growth Plates for Parents


    Growth plates are the areas of new bone growth, usually near the ends of long bones. A growth plate is weaker than solid bone. This makes it more likely to get injured.

  • 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.

  • Thumb Hypoplasia for Parents


    Babies with thumb hypoplasia are born with a thumb that is smaller than normal, or with the thumb missing completely.

  • Greenstick Fractures for Teens


    A greenstick fracture is a type of broken bone. The bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through the bone.

  • Radial Dysplasia for Parents


    Babies with radial dysplasia (also called radial club hand) are born with a short or missing radial bone. This makes the wrist turn in.