Rickets Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Types, Diagnosis & Treatment
Rickets is a metabolic bone disorder affecting growing children and adolescents, characterized by defective mineralization of the growth…
Read Full Entry →
Orthofixar Database
Orthopedic Pediatric
All orthopedic pediatric conditions in orthopedic surgery. It contains skeletal deformity, trauma and other medical conditions that found in pediatric skeleton.
Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis (Caffey Disease): Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis (ICH), commonly known as Caffey Disease, is a rare self-limiting inflammatory bone disorder that primarily…
Read Full Entry →
Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia (MED): Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a rare inherited skeletal disorder that affects the growth and development of the…
Read Full Entry →
Achondroplasia: Symptoms, Genetics, Diagnosis & Treatment
Achondroplasia is the most common form of disproportionate short stature and skeletal dysplasia. Often referred to as achondroplasia…
Read Full Entry →
Muscle Contracture: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Muscle contracture is a condition characterized by the permanent shortening and tightening of muscle fibers, leading to stiffness,…
Read Full Entry →
Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Types, Symptoms, Tests & Treatment
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, commonly called brittle bone disease, is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by fragile bones…
Read Full Entry →
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome (SLJS) is a common overuse knee condition affecting active children and adolescents during growth spurts. It…
Read Full Entry →
Marfan Syndrome: Symptoms, Genetic Testing, Diagnosis & Therapy
Marfan syndrome is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder that affects the body's connective tissues, which provide strength…
Read Full Entry →
Generalized Hypermobility of Joints: An Overview
Generalized hypermobility of joints is a condition characterized by an unusually large range of motion in multiple joints,…
Read Full Entry →
Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fractures
Pediatric femoral shaft fractures are among the most significant long-bone injuries in children and adolescents. These fractures require…
Read Full Entry →
Pediatric Hip Fractures: Diagnosis, Classification & Treatment
Pediatric hip fractures are rare but potentially devastating injuries in children. They account for less than 1% of…
Read Full Entry →
Humeral Medial Epicondyle Fractures
A pediatric medial epicondyle fracture is an avulsion injury involving the medial apophysis of the distal humerus. The…
Read Full Entry →