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Years ago our nine-year old daughter had an ankle fusion because of a foot and ankle deformity. Are they still using this operation?3 years 28 weeks ago424
Wouldn't it be easier just to do surgery right off the bat to fix a clubfoot than to do through the whole process of putting on a cast and changing it many times? Why not just do the surgery since the kids often end up having it anyway?1 year 35 weeks ago217
Without using an X-ray, what would make the doctor suspect my child has spondylolysis? And what will happen if the doctor doesn’t see it on the X-ray?2 years 30 weeks ago382
Without using an X-ray, what would make the doctor suspect my child has spondylolysis? And what will happen if the doctor doesn't see it on the X-ray?2 years 30 weeks ago391
Why is there such an emphasis on "understanding" a child's pain. Pain is pain, isn't it?45 weeks 1 day ago156
Why is surgery better for treating a cuboid nutcracker fracture than just casting?2 years 17 weeks ago742
Why is it that some children have casts on their arms for only three or four weeks and others for much longer if they've broken their arm?1 year 32 weeks ago337
Why is it that doctors can't agree on the right method of treatment for spondylolysis?2 years 30 weeks ago378
Why is a cuboid nutcracker fracture serious?2 years 17 weeks ago3075
Which is more important for students carrying a backpack: wearing it over both shoulders or decreasing the amount of weight inside?5 years 41 weeks ago381
Whenever my daughter brings her young baby to the doctor for a check-up, the doctor grabs the boy's legs and it looks like he's trying to push the hip in while he pushes the knee out. Why on earth is he doing that?44 weeks 1 day ago138
When our daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis they told us she would probably grow out of it. Now her curve is 40 degrees and she's in a brace. What if this doesn't work?3 years 35 weeks ago362
When my son was a young child, he walked on his toes. My doctor told us not to worry about it and that he would grow out of it. He did eventually stop walking on his toes and is fine now. He now has a daughter who walks on her toes, but the doctors are running a bunch of tests to be sure there is nothing wrong. What has changed since my son was young?1 year 32 weeks ago435
When my husband was a child, he broke his little toe. I think my son broke his - my son is 9 years old - but my husband said not to bring him to the doctor because they wouldn't do anything anyway. Should I have brought him?1 year 31 weeks ago388
When my daughter was little, she was diagnosed with arthritis. She's been doing quite well despite some periods when she has a lot of pain. Unfortunately, her illness has made it really hard for my husband and me. Although we both act as a team in front of her, we are really being torn apart by her health. We're stressed by her dealing with the pain and we often end up blaming each other. Do other parents have the same problem?1 week 1 day ago18
When my daughter was five, she fell in the playground and broke her forearm. The emergency room nurse wasn't sure that it was broken because my daughter didn't show "any signs" of a break. What type of signs are there normally. By the way, both bones were broken.1 year 32 weeks ago315
When my daughter goes to the doctor for her annual check up, he makes her bend over as if to touch her toes. He says he's checking how straight her back is. Could you explain why he is doing this and how this helps? Thank you.2 years 15 weeks ago428
When my daughter developed CRPS, the doctors took a long time to finally diagnose it. How come it can't be diagnosed right away?2 years 17 weeks ago378
When I watch my son wind up and throw the ball when he's pitching, I can't help but wonder how that extreme motion is going to affect his shoulder joint years from now. Are there any studies to show what happens inside the joint?3 years 37 weeks ago333
When I was growing up I had a hip problem called Perthes. Now that I have children of my own, I'm wondering if there's a chance they could get this condition. Is it hereditary?3 years 21 weeks ago697
When I was at the hospital with my daughter, we saw a little girl with a "halo" around her head and pins in her skull. Doesn't that hurt and can that get infected?1 year 4 weeks ago186
When I was a kid, I broke my arm. The doctor put me in the hospital with traction and sent me home later in a cast. Our son just broke the same elbow in the same way I did (bike accident) but they did surgery instead. Don't they use traction anymore?1 year 26 weeks ago210
When I take my baby for her check ups, her doctor uses the nail on his finger and strokes the bottom of my baby's foot. Why does he do that?1 year 7 weeks ago222
When a child has back pain, what steps do doctors take to find what is causing it?1 year 32 weeks ago231
What's the treatment for Sever's disease? Our eleven-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with this. They say she will have to give up her gymnastics for awhile. What else?27 weeks 2 days ago512
What's the status these days of that staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics?1 year 13 weeks ago185
What's the most likely course of treatment for Perthes' disease?3 years 49 weeks ago704
What's the latest thinking about surgery to correct a clubfoot deformity? We had a child who had this surgery about 10 years ago. It turned out fine but there was a lot of question then about whether or not it was even necessary.2 years 30 weeks ago409
What's the ideal time for treatment of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease? Our six-year old son has this condition. We live in Europe and don't expect to return to the United States for another six months at least. Can it wait until we go home? Or should we seek treatment here?2 years 13 weeks ago348
What's the difference between osteonecrosis and Perthes disease? Our son has Perthes so when I try to read about it, I get confused with the discussion of osteonecrosis.1 year 19 weeks ago246
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