Growth-Related Disorders
Nursemaid's elbow is a type of elbow injury. It's when a forearm bone (radius) slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint. ...more
Tibial torsion is an inward twisting of the shinbones. These bones are located between the knee and the ankle. Tibial torsion causes a child's feet to turn inward. ...more
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thighbone (femur). This health problem causes a child's knees and feet to turn inward. The child may have a pigeon-toed appearance. ...more
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (or Perthes disease) is a rare hip condition that affects children. ...more
 Lordosis in Children in Growth-Related Disorders
Lordosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) in the lower back curve inward more than normal. ...more
 Kyphosis in Growth-Related Disorders
A spine affected by kyphosis has a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving an abnormally rounded or humpback appearance. ...more
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition in children. It's when the tendon in a knee becomes injured and inflamed. ...more
 Scoliosis in Children in Growth-Related Disorders
Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the spine has a side-to-side curve. The curve of the spine measures 10° or more. ...more
Nursemaid's elbow is a type of elbow injury. It's when a forearm bone (radius) slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint. ...more
Tibial torsion is an inward twisting of the shinbones. These bones are located between the knee and the ankle. Tibial torsion causes a child's feet to turn inward. ...more
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thighbone (femur). This health problem causes a child's knees and feet to turn inward. The child may have a pigeon-toed appearance. ...more
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (or Perthes disease) is a rare hip condition that affects children. ...more
 Lordosis in Children in Growth-Related Disorders
Lordosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) in the lower back curve inward more than normal. ...more
 Kyphosis in Growth-Related Disorders
A spine affected by kyphosis has a forward curvature of the back bones (vertebrae) in the upper back area, giving an abnormally rounded or humpback appearance. ...more
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition in children. It's when the tendon in a knee becomes injured and inflamed. ...more
 Scoliosis in Children in Growth-Related Disorders
Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It's when the spine has a side-to-side curve. The curve of the spine measures 10° or more. ...more