What are the Common Causes of Limping in Children?
In certain instances, all children suffer from limping during the growth phase. The limp occurs because of a mild infection that can heal on its own. Limping that lasts more than a week and does not heal on its causes many challenges for doctors during diagnosis and treatment. However, the parents must consider visiting a […]
Bone and Joint Infections in Children – All you Need to Know
Infections can occur in the bones, joints, and muscles of children. Generally known as “deep” infections, the medical names for these infections are: Osteomyelitis is a form of bone inflammation (bone infection) Arthritis septic (joint infection) Pyomyositis is a form of myositis that affects the muscles (muscle infection) The parents must consider visiting a pediatric […]
Congenital Short Femur – All you need to know
A congenital short femur is a form of congenital malformation that affects the femur bone’s growth in the upper leg during prenatal development. The femur might be small or smaller than the other leg. This causes leg length differences, knee and hip instability, and several functional problems in a child. The child’s parents must visit […]
Perthes Disease – All you need to know
Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes, affects children between the ages of four and ten. While it is five times more common in boys than in girls, it is more likely to cause bone damage in girls. Both hips are affected in ten percent to fifteen percent of all cases. The cause of Perthes disease […]