Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis – Occurrence, Treatment & Complications

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Pre-teens and teenagers are most likely to suffer from the slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) condition, implying an early-onset of hip osteoarthritis. In SCFE condition, the ball at the head of the thighbone slips in a backward direction from the neck of the bone.  Early diagnosis and suitable treatment are a must for a patient […]

Knock Knees- Everything you need to know

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Knock knees are angular deformities in the knee where the head of the deformity is inward. When the knees of a standing child touch but ankles do not is usually said to have knock knees. However, you do not have to worry, knock knees are a stage in your child’s normal development and growth (physiologic […]