Childhood Bone and Joint
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Childhood Bone and Joint conditions
AchondroplasiaAchondroplasia is a genetic disorder causing dwarfism characterized by shortened limbs, normal torso size, and distinctive facial features due to FGFR3 gene mutation.Developmental Dysplasia of the HipDevelopmental Dysplasia of the Hip involves abnormal hip joint formation leading to instability, often detected by positive Ortolani or Barlow maneuvers in infants.Legg-Calvé-Perthes DiseaseLegg-Calvé-Perthes Disease is a childhood condition involving avascular necrosis of the femoral head, causing hip pain, limited motion, and limp in young children.Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseOsgood-Schlatter Disease causes painful tibial tubercle swelling in adolescents due to repetitive strain on the patellar tendon during growth spurts.Radial Head SubluxationRadial Head Subluxation is a common pediatric injury where the radial head partially dislocates from the annular ligament, causing arm pain and limited movement.Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder in adolescents where the femoral head slips posteriorly, causing hip pain and limited motion.