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The ankle is one of the most commonly injured body parts in children of all ages. An ankle sprain usually occurs when the ligaments, which support the three ankle bones, are stretched beyond their normal limits. This often occurs when the ankle is twisted or rolled...
A buckle fracture, also known as a torus fracture, is a very common injury for children. Because pediatric bones are softer and more flexible than adult bones, one side of the bone may buckle (or bend) upon itself without disrupting the other side of the bone....
Article originally published in latest issue of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Written by Gerad Montgomery, M.S.N., FNP-C, and Ray Kleposki, M.S.N., CPNP. A toddler's fracture is classified as a tibia shaft fracture in a child age 3 and younger....
In many cases, a visit to your pediatrician, urgent care or emergency room is your first stop when your child is hurt. If you are told to follow up with a pediatric orthopedic specialist for a fracture, you can come to the Scottish Rite for Children's Fracture Clinic...
Originally presented by Corey S. Gill, M.D., at the Sports Medicine for Young Athlete: How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Conference in Frisco.Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem and significantly increases the risk of developing a number of...
Watch full video. CLEVELAND, Oklahoma - An 8-year-old girl, who's had more than 40 broken bones in her young life, got something special during her most recent surgery. Doctors diagnosed Courtney White with a rare bone disease when she was just a baby after she broke...
How to keep the cast dry: The cast must stay dry. No water! No exceptions! This includes: Indoor and outdoor faucets Dog and cat bowls Water toys Lakes and pools Do not bathe or clean the child in the sink or tub. Casts get wet with less than one inch of water in the...
A young gymnast’s experience with our Fracture Clinic When Riley broke her arm during a front handspring at the gym, she and her mom were both afraid that she would need surgery. Thankfully, a friend at her gym told them exactly where to go for expert fracture care....
Did you know that some of the more common injuries we see in young children occur inside the home from normal everyday objects like doors, cabinets and drawers? Young children don’t recognize the dangers associated with these and love to play with them. Since children...
