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Achondroplasia

Achondroplasia is a genetic bone disorder, affecting one in 20,000 babies. It is the most common type of dwarfism.

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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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Bowlegs

Bowlegs (genu varum) is a condition in which a child’s legs curve outward at the knees.

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Broken Ankle

A broken ankle typically involves one or both of the long bones of the leg, the tibia and the fibula.

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Broken Femur (Thighbone)

A broken femur is a fracture of the thighbone.

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Broken Leg

A broken leg is a break or crack of one long bones of the leg.

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Broken Tibia-Fibula (Shinbone/Calf Bone)

A broken tibia-fibula is a fracture of one or both of the long bones in the lower leg.

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Bunions

A bunion is a bump that occurs at the base of the big toe.

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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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Cleft Foot

Cleft foot occurs when the foot didn’t develop properly during fetal development.

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Clubfoot

Clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity in which the foot turns down and inward.

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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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Dislocated Kneecap

A dislocated knee, also known as a dislocated patella, occurs when the kneecap pops out from its normal position.

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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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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect a person's connective tissue.

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Femoral Anteversion

Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur).

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Flexible Flatfoot

Flexible flatfoot is a common childhood condition in which a child has very little or no arch in their feet.

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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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Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint has not developed properly and the socket (acetabulum) is too shallow.

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Hip Pain

Hip pain in teens and young adults is often a sign of an underlying problem.

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Iliotibial band syndrome is a common cause of knee and hip pain.

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Knock Knees

Knock knees (genu valgum) is a condition in which the knees tilt inward while the ankles remain spaced apart.

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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (aka Perthes disease) happens when the ball-shaped head of the thighbone temporarily loses its blood supply.

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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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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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Malunion Fracture

A malunion fracture is a broken bone that heals abnormally.

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Metatarsus Adductus

Metatarsus adductus (metatarsus varus) is a common deformity that causes the front half of the foot to turn inward.

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Muscle Weakness (Hypotonia)

Hypotonia is decreased muscle tone.

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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition or knee injury that causes a painful bump and swelling on the shinbone.

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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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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by fragile bones that break easily without a specific cause.

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Patellar Instability

Patellar instability (kneecap dislocation) happens when the kneecap slides out of place.

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Patellofemoral Pain

Patellofemoral pain is pain around the front of the knee.

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Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is pain on the bottom of one or both heels, caused by irritation to the plantar fascia, which are the dense tissue bands that connect the heels to...

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Progeria

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS, aka “progeria”) is a rare condition in which children show signs of early aging.

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Sever's Disease

Sever’s disease occurs when the growth plate in the back of the heel becomes inflamed and painful.

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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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Treatment

Subtalar Extra-articular Screw Arthroereisis

Subtalar extra-articular screw arthroereisis (SESA) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for flexible flatfoot being investigated at Boston Children’s.

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