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Section Editor: B. Stephens Richards, III, MD
Broken Bones and Injury
Elbow Fractures in Children
Femur (Thighbone) Fractures
Forearm Fractures in Children
Growth Plate Fractures
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow
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Diseases and Syndromes
Bowed Legs
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Effects of
Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Birth Injury)
Juvenile Arthritis
Limb Length Discrepency
Muscular Dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Foot and Ankle
Clubfoot
Flexible Flatfoot
Intoeing
Hip
Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH)
Perthes Disease
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Snapping Hip
Knee and Leg
Knee Pain, Adolescent Anterior
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Spine and Neck
Back Pain in Children
Kyphosis (Curvature of the Spine)
Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Torticollis, Congenital (Twisted Neck)
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Sports and Exercise
Activity and Exercise
Female Athletic Triad
Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
Importance of Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation
Physical Activity and Children
Weight-bearing Exercise for Girls and Women
Sports
About Young Athletes
Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
Return To Play
The Injured High School Athlete
The Injured High School Athlete: Return to Play
Sports Injury Prevention
Baseball
Baseball Injury Prevention Tips
Basketball Injury Prevention Tips
Football
Golf
Gymnastics Injury Prevention Tips
Helmet Use
Hockey
Running
Running Injury Prevention Tips
Skiiing
Soccer Injury Prevention Tips
Swimming Injury Prevention Tips
Tennis
Tennis Injury Prevention Tips
Volleyball Injury Prevention Tips
Young Athletes: Guide to Safety
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Treatment and Rehabilitation
Care of Casts and Splints
Children's Clubfoot - Treatment with Casting or Operation?
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Prevention and Safety
Family Violence
Pedestrian Injuries and Children
At Play
Backpack Safety
Helmet Use
Inline Skating
Make Your Summer Safe: Tips for the Pool
Prevent Heely Injuries
Prevent Scooter-Related Injuries
Skateboarding Safety
Sledding
Sports, Recreation and Childhood Injuries
Motor Vehicle
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
Child Safety Seats
Playground
10 Common Questions about Playground Safety
Playground Injury Prevention Guide
Playground Safety Checklist
Playground Safety Tips for Kids
Safety Inspection of Your Playground
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Patient Stories
Atlantoaxial Subluxation
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Scoliosis
Scoliosis - Bracing
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Resources
What Is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon?
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