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AC Joint Injuries

AC joint injuries are common sources of shoulder pain caused by fracture, displacement, or arthritis.

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic condition that can cause muscle weakness and possible paralysis.

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Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic band syndrome (constriction ring syndrome) happens when fibrous bands of the amniotic sac get tangled around a developing fetus.

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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

Aneurysmal bone cysts are blood-filled, fibrous cysts that expand the bone and can cause pain, swelling, and fractures.

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Arthrogryposis

Arthrogryposis is a term used to describe conditions characterized by stiff joints and abnormally developed muscles.

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Brachial Plexus Birth Injury

Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves that occurs during childbirth.

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Broken Arm

A broken arm is a crack or break in one or more of the bones in arm. They are often caused by impact injuries.

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Broken Elbow

A broken elbow is a break, at or near the elbow joint, in one or more of the three arm bones that form that joint.

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Broken Forearm

A broken forearm is a break in one (or both) of the bones of the forearm: the radius and/or ulna.

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Bursitis

Bursitis happens when one or more bursae become irritated and swollen, usually through overuse or injury.

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Camptodactyly

Camptodactyly is a condition in which a bent finger cannot completely straighten.

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Clavicle Fracture

A clavicle fracture is a break in the bone that connects the breastbone to the shoulder blade.

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Cleft Hand

Cleft hand is a rare hand condition in which the center portion of a child’s hand is underdeveloped.

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Clinodactyly

Clinodactyly means that your child has an abnormally bent or curved finger.

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Congenital Limb Differences

Congenital limb differences occur when a baby’s arm or leg does not form properly during pregnancy.

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Dislocations

A dislocation happens when extreme force is put on a ligament and the ends of two connected bones separate.

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Enchondroma

An enchondroma is a non-cancerous cartilage tumor that can occur in the arms and legs.

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Ewing Sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is a kind of cancer that grows in bones or soft tissues.

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Fibrosarcoma

A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that originates in the connective fibrous tissue found at the ends of bones of the arm or legs, and then spreads to other...

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Fractures

A fracture is a break in the bone that occurs when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can withstand.

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Growth Plate Fractures

A growth plate fracture is a fracture that intersects the area of soft cartilage where bone growth takes place.

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Limb Length Discrepancy

A limb-length discrepancy is when one leg or arm is shorter than the other leg or arm.

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Limb-Lengthening Surgery

Limb-lengthening surgery is a surgical treatment that can correct a limb-length discrepancy by making a short limb longer.

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Little League Elbow

Little League elbow is an injury of the tendons, ligaments, or bones of a young athlete’s elbow.

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Little League Shoulder

Little League shoulder happens when an athlete throws too often or repeatedly throws the wrong way and hurts his shoulder.

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Macrodactyly

Macrodactyly is an uncommon condition in which a baby's toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of the underlying bone and soft tissue.

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Madelungs Deformity

Madelung’s deformity is a rare arm condition that affects the growth plate of the radius.

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Malunion Fracture

A malunion fracture is a broken bone that heals abnormally.

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Osteochondritis Dissecans

Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint disorder in which a segment of bone and cartilage starts to separate from the rest of the bone.

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Osteochondroma (Extosis)

Osteochondroma is a typically non-cancerous (benign) bone tumor that generally appears near the growth plate.

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Peripheral Nerve Injury

Peripheral nerve injuries interfere with signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

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Pollicization

Pollicization surgery is performed when your child has no thumb or when the thumb hypoplasia is severe.

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Polydactyly

Polydactyly is a condition in which a baby is born with one or more extra fingers.

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Radial Longitudinal Deficiency

Radial longitudinal deficiency (radial club hand) is a rare condition that affects the forearm.

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Radioulnar Synostosis

Radioulnar synostosis is a rare condition in which the two bones of the forearm — the radius and the ulna — are abnormally connected.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that grows in the body's soft tissues.

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Shoulder Dislocation

A shoulder dislocation happens when the ball at the top of the arm bone separates from the shoulder socket.

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Skeletal Dysplasia

Skeletal dysplasia is a category of rare genetic disorders that cause abnormal development of a baby’s bones, joints, and cartilage.

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Symbrachydactyly

Symbrachydactyly is a condition of short fingers that may be webbed or joined.

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Syndactyly

Syndactyly is a condition in which children are born with fused or webbed fingers.

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Synovial Sarcoma

Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the soft tissues, usually around joints.

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Thumb Duplication (Pre-Axial Polydactyly)

Children with thumb duplication have two thumbs on one hand.

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Thumb Hypoplasia & Aplasia

Thumb hypoplasia means that your child’s thumb is unusually small or underdeveloped. Thumb aplasia means that your child’s thumb is missing altogether.

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Tommy John Surgery

Tommy John surgery involves reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow.

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Trigger Thumb

Trigger thumb refers to a thumb that catches, locks, or gets stuck in a flexed position.

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Types of Casts

Different types of casts are used depending on the injury a child suffers.

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Ulnar Longitudinal Deficiency

Children with ulnar longitudinal deficiency are born with their wrist in a fixed, bent position toward the little finger side of the hand.

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Unicameral Bone Cyst

A unicameral (simple) bone cyst is a fluid-filled cavity in the bone, lined by compressed fibrous tissue.

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Vascular Malformations

Vascular malformations are benign (non-cancerous) lesions that are present at birth, but may not become visible until weeks or months later.

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