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  • 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.

  • What Are Varicose Veins? for Kids


    Do you know an older person whose legs look like a road map with all those blue and purple squiggly lines? They're probably varicose veins.

  • 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.

  • The Ponseti Method: Bracing Phase for Parents


    The Ponseti method to treat clubfoot is done in two phases – the casting phase gradually moves the foot to the correct position, and the bracing phase makes sure it stays there. Learn about bracing.

  • Dwarfism for Parents


    Dwarfism is a condition that is characterized by short stature. Many of the possible complications of dwarfism are treatable, and people of short stature lead healthy, active lives.

  • Meniscus Tears for Teens


    The key to healing meniscus tears is not to get back into play too quickly. Find out what meniscus tears are and how to treat them.

  • Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease for Parents


    Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease changes the hip joint and can cause a stiff joint, pain, and a limp.

  • A to Z: Genu Varum for Parents


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

  • 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?

  • Taking Care of Your Body: Answers for Boys With Autism for Kids


    Learning how to take care of your body is part of growing up. Here's what to do to keep yourself clean and healthy.