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Have you ever heard of femoracetabular impingement in a child? My 11-year-old just had an MRI to confirm this is what's causing his hip pain. This is a new term for us. We are just trying to understand what it is.1 year 2 weeks ago489
Have you ever heard of ingrown toenails in a newborn? My first grandchild was just born with this problem. No one in our family has ever had ingrown toenails.1 year 48 weeks ago2173
Have you ever heard of scoliosis in a baby? Our son isn't even five months old yet, and they are diagnosing him with scoliosis of unknown cause. We don't know anyone on either side of our families who have had this. We don't know what to make of it.16 weeks 2 days ago97
Have you ever heard of stereoradiographic X-rays for scoliosis? We've already had a ton of regular X-rays taken. Do we really need more just because the technology makes it possible?31 weeks 2 days ago130
Have you ever heard of the Ponseti Method for clubfoot? How does it work?2 years 39 weeks ago1540
Have you ever heard of transplanting cartilage from the knee to the elbow? They are going to do this for my younger brother who has osteochondral dissecans. Is this new?1 year 48 weeks ago430
Help please...we need some quick answers. Our daughter has a fracture in the thighbone that needs surgical treatment. The doctor is talking about using a metal plate and screws to hold it in place while she heals. She'll be in a big cast, too. We live in a very isolated, rural area with few family and friends to help out. Isn't there an easier way to treat this problem? I don't know how we can manage.3 years 29 weeks ago775
How and why does hip dysplasia happen? In my family, three different cousins had children with it. Before that, I didn't know anyone who had a child with that problem.1 year 33 weeks ago403
How can I know if my teen-age daughter is eating properly to prevent osteoporosis later in life?1 year 51 weeks ago441
How can you get septic arthritis - how do you get an infection in a joint if there is no cut or anything?1 year 10 weeks ago264
How common is clubfeet and what are my chances of having a child with them?2 years 17 weeks ago648
How common is scoliosis?2 years 30 weeks ago2307
How do we get our 13-year-old son to stop pitching when he's tired? It's clear to us when he needs to take a rest, but he doesn't want to lose face or let his team down. It's a real dilemma.16 weeks 2 days ago110
How do you know when a child is making up pain to get out of something or really hurting? Our 12 year-old son hasn't been doing well on his soccer team. Now he's suddenly developed back pain. He says he got kicked in the back in the last game but no one saw it happen. We think maybe he just doesn't want to go back. What should we do?27 weeks 3 days ago168
How does a doctor decide if surgery is needed when treating someone with scoliosis?2 years 5 weeks ago493
How does falling on your hand, when you slip, break your arm up near the shoulder?1 year 4 weeks ago674
How is scoliosis diagnosed ?2 years 30 weeks ago884
How is scoliosis diagnosed?2 years 30 weeks ago561
How is scoliosis fixed if bracing doesn't work?2 years 5 weeks ago493
How is tuberculosis of the knee treated? My coworker's nephew has it.1 year 50 weeks ago1106
How long can we (or should we) delay surgery for our child who has hip dysplasia? We know this problem goes away in some children. How long can we wait to find out before it's too late?2 years 2 weeks ago435
How long does it take for Osgood-Schlatter disease to heal?2 years 5 weeks ago812
How old is a child when scoliosis is usually found?1 year 50 weeks ago445
I always thought my kids were made of "rubber." They seem to fall and never seriously hurt themselves. But I read an article that said millions of kids break bones every year playing sports. Is this because of all the junk food they eat?1 year 23 weeks ago175
I am 11-years old and just found out I have scoliosis. I may need to get a brace. How do they decide that I do need to wear a brace?2 years 22 weeks ago616
I am a 13 year old girl with knee pain that only goes away when I sit and do nothing. The doctor says I have osteochondritis dissecans. I looked this up on-line and found out it's from an injury or repetitive sports activity. I'm not a sports freak, ballerina, gymnast, or athlete of any kind. So why do I have this problem?5 weeks 2 days ago61
I am a 14-year-old boy. I just found out I have scoliosis. It's just in the middle part of my spine. The doctor showed me an X-ray and said it's a C-shaped curve of the thoracic spine. Why does the curvature start in the middle like that and not someplace else?2 years 23 weeks ago1191
I am a third year medical student. While working in the emergency department over the weekend, there was a case of possible child abuse. I'm looking for any information I can find to help me recognize orthopedic injuries that might be related to child abuse.2 years 1 week ago364
I am an American occupational therapist providing wheelchairs to children in undeveloped countries. We are in a village now with a child who dislocated his hip two years ago. He can no longer walk. I can fit him with a wheelchair but he may be a candidate for treatment. If we do get him to a hospital, what kind of treatment must be available for this problem?2 years 37 weeks ago579
I am an elementary school nurse. It's come to my attention that our students aren't getting enough physical activity during recess. Are there any programs to help us with this?5 years 37 weeks ago1100
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