by Sam Leems | May 16, 2023 | Limb Conditions, Pediatric Orthopedics
Little League Elbow Little League Elbow is a common overuse injury that affects young baseball players, particularly those involved in repetitive throwing motions. Also known as medial epicondyle apophysitis, this condition primarily affects the growth plate on the...
by Robbie Reed | Apr 15, 2023 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Gastrocnemius Recession Surgery Gastrocnemius recession surgery is a surgical procedure used to treat conditions like heel cord contracture, aka calf muscle contracture. This condition, in which the muscle becomes tight, limits the range of motion in the ankle. The...
by Robbie Reed | Feb 15, 2023 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Spinal Arthritis: Arthritis of the spine grows in the joints of the back — the facet joints — that connect vertebrae to each other. The spinal column is composed of vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and cartilage that lines the joints of the vertebrae. At its core,...
by Robbie Reed | Jan 15, 2023 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Cast Care: A cast is a medical device that supports and protects an injured bone as it heals. It can also help prevent muscle contractions and provide immobilization, especially after surgery. When a child breaks a bone, doctors often use a cast to immobilize...
by Sam Leems | Nov 17, 2022 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome: The Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome is short-term damage to the knee’s growth plate. It mostly affects children and teenagers aged 10 to 14 and is usually caused by overuse as a result of sports participation. Rest, ice,...
by Sam Leems | Oct 16, 2022 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Autosomal Dominant: Autosomal dominant or dominance is a pattern of genetic inheritance that occurs within autosomes (non-sex chromosomes). Their appearance and function are mostly the results of the dominance of one parental gene over the other. From a medical...
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