Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
An abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can affect people of any age, but most commonly begins between ages 10 and 15.
Also known as wry neck or twisted neck, torticllis is a condition in which a person's head tilts to one side.
A method of gradually reducing the degree of curvature of the spines of people with severe spinal deformities.
Spinal deformities are abnormal alignments or curves in the bony vertebral column that forms the spine. Learn about causes and treatment.
A wrist fracture is a break in one of the small bones in the wrist joint or, more commonly, the distal radius. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
Growth plate injuries are injuries to new bone tissue at the ends of a child's bones that can affect how they grow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Limb length discrepancy is a condition in which a patient has a significant difference in the lengths of their arms or legs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A rib fracture is a painful crack or actual break in a rib. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A complex fracture is a traumatic injury involving multiple breaks in a bone and damaged soft tissue. Learn about symptoms and treatment.