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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been advocated as a routine examination for preoperative and postoperative assessment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). However, there is limited research regarding the correlation between acetabulum and fem

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a common adolescent hip pathology, affecting 10.8/100 000 adolescents in the United States [1]. While the pathogenesis of SCFE remains to be fully elucidated, high body mass index (BMI) during the prepubertal gr

I always assumed the soreness in my right elbow was a growing pain. I was just a young kid, and with all the basketball I did, a little soreness was expected. However, as I got older, my elbow just never seemed to get better.

According to published results, recombinant human growth hormone therapy was associated with increased risk for proximal tibial physeal avulsion fractures in pediatric patients.

Peer-to-peer telemedicine consultations may be a cost-effective triage strategy prior to ambulance transfer to the ED for pediatric patients with orthopedic trauma, according to published results.

Children, from toddlers to teens, can experience leg pain. It is a common symptom that can be caused by one of several underlying issues. Leg pain can be caused by muscle or bone injury, growing pains, or even cancer.

Septic arthritis in the pediatric hip joint: a systematic review of diagnosis, management, and outcomes

Functional Hallux Limitus (FHL) is a dynamic foot dysfunction characterized by a limitation of hallux dorsiflexion when the first metatarsal head is under load. FHL plays a role in the development of osteoarthrosis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint (

Pediatric osteoarticular infections (OAIs) carry significant morbidity if the diagnosis and subsequent treatment are delayed, with potential sepsis, joint damage, growth arrest, and irreversible deformities to the growing skeleton. Over the last 20 years,

Juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) is a joint condition that typically affects children and young people. A person may experience pain, stiffness, or a locking sensation in the joint.