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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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Anemia

One of the most common pediatric blood disorders, anemia has many potential causes.

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Ankle Sprains

An ankle sprain is a stretch injury of the ligaments that support the ankle.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

An ACL injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament tears, often as a result of cutting and pivoting during sports.

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Articular Cartilage Injury

Articular cartilage injuries can occur as a result of either traumatic mechanical destruction or progressive mechanical degeneration (wear and tear).

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Avulsion Fracture

Avulsion fractures happen when a bone fragment separates from the rest of the bone.

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Bone Tumors and Bone Cysts

Bone tumors and bone cysts are types of abnormal growth within a bone. Most are benign (noncancerous).

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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 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 Femur (Thighbone)

A broken femur is a fracture of the thighbone.

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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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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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Bruises

A bruise is a collection of blood underneath the skin that is caused by trauma to an area of the body.

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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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Clavicle Fracture

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

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition associated with persistent pain in one or more limbs.

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Concussions

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a rapid acceleration of the brain.

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Congenital Scoliosis

Congenital scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that babies are born with.

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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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Edema

Edema refers to swelling in the body’s tissues caused by a buildup of fluid.

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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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Female Athletes and Menstruation

Research shows that athletic performance stays about the same during menstruation.

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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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Gymnast's Wrist

Gymnast’s wrist is an overuse injury caused by the repeated compression and loading of wrists.

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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 Fracture

A hip fracture is a partial or complete break in any of the three bones of the pelvis that make up the hip.

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Hip Impingement

Hip impingement is a common cause of hip pain caused by abnormal bone development in the hip joint.

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Hip Labral Tear

A hip labral tear is a tear in the rubbery tissue that normally cushions and supports the edge of the hip joint.

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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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Idiopathic Scoliosis

Idiopathic scoliosis is one of three different types of scoliosis that causes a lateral curvature of the spine.

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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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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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Lordosis

Lordosis is an exaggerated curve of the spine that typically affects the lower back.

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Nursemaids Elbow

Nursemaid’s elbow (“pulled elbow”) occurs when the ligament that holds the radius in place at the elbow joint slips and the end of the radius shifts out of position.

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Nutrition for School Aged Child

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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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Overuse Injuries

Overuse injuries are sports-related microtraumas that result from repetitively using the same parts of the body.

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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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Pediatric Fibromyalgia and Musculoskeletal Pain

Fibromyalgia is when pain is being set off by things that feel painless to most people — getting a friendly pat on the back, for instance.

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Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)

PAO is a surgical procedure for hip dysplasia that preserves the hip joint.

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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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REDs

Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) happens when athletes do not get enough fuel through food to support the energy demands of their daily lives and training.

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Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine has an abnormal curve. A spine with scoliosis curves front to back but also curves sideways.

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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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Shin Splints

“Shin splints” is a catch-all term for tenderness and pain in the area of the shin bone (tibia).

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Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process.

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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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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most common developmental conditions of the hip joint.

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Spinal Fracture

A spinal cord fracture is a break to the cervical, thoracic, and/or lumbar vertebrae.

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Spine Problems

Spine problems develop when normal spinal curves grow too large, or the spine curves in the wrong way, or when the vertebrae are not strong enough to support the spine...

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Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Spondylolysis is a stress fracture in the lower back. If left untreated, it can progress to spondylolisthesis, where vertebra, weakened by fracture, slips out of alignment with the rest of...

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Sprains and Strains

Sprains are ligament injuries resulting from wrenching or twisting a joint. Strains are injuries to a muscle or tendon.

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Stress Fractures

A stress fracture is a tiny crack that forms in the bone, usually as a result of overuse or repetitive, stress-bearing motions.

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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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Tarsal Coalition

A tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection between two or more of the tarsal bones.

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Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is an injury to the tendons attaching the forearm muscles to the outer part of the elbow.

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Tibial Torsion

Tibial torsion is the twisting of a child’s shinbone (tibia).

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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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Torn Meniscus

A torn meniscus can happen during any activity in which the knee is compressed or forcefully twisted or rotated.

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TOS

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the compression of nerves and blood vessels in the upper chest that travel to the arms through the thoracic outlet.

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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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Walking (Gait) Abnormalities

A gait abnormality is an unusual walking pattern.

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