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from Perthes' disease and Associated conditions in all parts of the British Isles and overseas. Perthes disease (a potentially crippling disease of the hip) is a form of osteochondritis, which affects 5.5 per 100,000 children (mainly boys) between the ages of 2 and 15 years.

The Ponseti Method for Clubfoot Correction: An Overview for Parents (Hospital for Special Surgery)

Ignacio Ponseti, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Patient Information from the originator of the Ponseti Method of Clubfoot treatment

Pediatrics: Torsion TORSION Definition The term torsion refers to in-toeing and out-toeing. In-toeing In-toeing, or "pigeon toes", is a normal part of development of the lower limbs in a child. In more than 95% of children who have in-toeing, their lower limbs rotate out - and so correct - on their own, without any intervention. This process goes on for the first decade of life. At this point, the adult shape of the lower limbs has set in, and no further improvement can be expected. No non-surgical intervention has been shown to influence the shape of the lower limbs during this period of growth - including not braces, not special shoes, and not physical therapy. Out-toeing Out-toeing also can be a normal part of development of the lower limbs in a child. Unlike in-toeing, however, it does not spontaneously correct, because the lower limbs normally rotate outward with growth. In fact, out-toeing at best can stay the same or at worst it can become more pronounced. But like in-toeing, no non-surgical intervention has been shown to influence out-toeing.

Ectodermal dysplasia is not a single disorder. It is a group of heritable disorders causing the hair, teeth, nails and glands to develop and function abnormally. More than 100 different ED syndromes have been described

Definition Webbed finger or toe repair refers to corrective or reconstructive surgery performed to repair webbed fingers or toes, also called syndactyly. The long and ring fingers or the second and third toes are most often affected. Generally, syndactyly repairs are done between the ages of six months and two years. Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers

Information about Osgood Schlatters disease, which affects the shins, with links to information about a number of other knee conditions

AAOS Online Service Patient Education BrochuresA Guide to Safety for Young Athletes

Fact sheet including diagnosis, treatments, and a few causes.

Fact sheet on backpacks and kids, including risk factors and how to choose a backpack

Tips on how adolescents can begin to stop bone loss

Describes exercises to do along with receiving these injections

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AAOS Online Service Fact SheetChild Safety Seats

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