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Orthopedics
Child's Estimated Adult Height Calculator

You'll need to know mom's and dad's current height to help calculate the estimate of how tall the child will be when she or he becomes an adult.

Growth Plate Quiz

True or false: The growth plate most often fractured is in the ankle? Learn the answers to important questions about the growth plate by taking this quiz.

Congenital and Hereditary Disorders

Metatarsus Adductus

Metatarsus adductus is a common foot deformity noted at birth that causes the front half of the foot, or forefoot, to turn inward.

Congenital Limb Defects

Congenital limb defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower limb fails to form normally when the baby is developing in the uterus.

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta is also known as brittle-bone disease because it is characterized by bones that break easily without a specific cause.

Congenital Hand Deformities

Early consultation with a hand surgeon is an important part of the treatment process for the child born with a hand deformity.

Clubfoot

Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity. It affects the bones, muscles, tendons, and blood vessels and can affect one or both feet.

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)

Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a condition of the hip joint present at birth. The hip socket may be shallow, allowing the end of the femur to slip in and out.

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy causes the muscles in the body to become very weak. The muscles break down and are replaced with fatty deposits over time.

Growth-Related Disorders

Nursemaid's Elbow

Nursemaid's elbow occurs when the radius—one of the bones in the forearm—slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint.

Tibial Torsion

Tibial torsion causes a child's feet to turn inward, or to have what is also known as a "pigeon-toed" appearance.

Femoral Anteversion

Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone. It is typically detected when a child is 4 to 6 years old.

Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease

This disease is a temporary condition that causes the hip joint to become painful and stiff.

Lordosis

A spine affected by lordosis has a curve in the vertebrae in the lower back area, giving the child a "swayback" appearance.

Kyphosis

Kyphosis is a forward curvature of the spine. It is a type of spinal deformity and should not be confused with poor posture.

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or injury of the knee that causes pain and swelling below the knee area over the shin bone.

Scoliosis

Spinal curvature from scoliosis may occur on the right or left side of the spine, or on both sides in different sections.