Related Conditions and Treatments
Achondroplasia
Condition
Achondroplasia is a genetic bone disorder, affecting one in 20,000 babies. It is the most common type of dwarfism.
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Condition
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic condition that can cause muscle weakness and possible paralysis. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Bowlegs
Condition
Learn more about Bowlegs symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Bowlegs with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Broken Femur (Thighbone)
Condition
A broken femur is a fracture of the thighbone. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Broken Leg
Condition
A broken leg is a break or crack of one long bones of the leg. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Broken Tibia-Fibula (Shinbone/Calf Bone)
Condition
A broken tibia-fibula is a fracture of one or both of the long bones in the lower leg. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Bunions
Condition
Learn more about Bunions symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Bunions with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Cleft Foot
Condition
Learn more about Cleft Foot symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Cleft Foot with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Clubfoot
Condition
Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity in which the foot turns down and inward. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Congenital Limb Differences
Condition
Congenital limb differences occur when a baby’s arm or leg does not form properly during pregnancy. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dislocated Knee
Condition
A dislocated knee, also known as a dislocated patella, occurs when the kneecap pops out from its normal position. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Dislocations
Condition
A dislocation happens when extreme force is put on a ligament and the ends of two connected bones separate. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Condition
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect a person's connective tissue. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Femoral Anteversion
Condition
Learn more about Femoral Anteversion symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Femoral Anteversion with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6021.
Fractures
Condition
Learn about the different types of fractures in children and how they’re treated from the experts at Boston Children Hospital.
Growth Plate Fractures
Condition
A growth plate fracture is a fracture that intersects the area of soft cartilage where bone growth takes place. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Kleefstra Syndrome
Condition
Kleefstra syndrome is a rare condition that can cause developmental delay and intellectual disability. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Types of Casts
Treatment
Learn about the types of casts we use to treat bone fractures at Boston Children’s Hospital.