Orthopaedic Blog: Limb Lengthening, Deformity & Paediatric Orthopaedics

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Orthopaedic guide and blog

Articles on limb lengthening, the Ilizarov method, deformity, nonunion, paediatric orthopaedics and sports injuries.

Flat feet in children are usually a normal stage of development. The difference between flexible and rigid flat feet, a simple tiptoe test…

Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone, usually caused by bacteria. Its acute and chronic forms, symptoms in children and adults, diagnostic…

How do smoking, diabetes and certain medicines delay fracture healing? The risk factors that affect bone repair, and the practical steps…

How long does a broken bone take to heal? The stages of bone healing, typical times for common fractures, factors that slow healing and the…

Osgood-Schlatter disease causes pain and a bony lump below the kneecap in active teenagers going through a growth spurt. Its causes…

Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, makes bones break easily. Learn about its signs, types and diagnosis, and how fractures…

In achondroplasia, short arms can make self-care and reaching harder. We explain who might consider humeral lengthening, how the process…

Sever's disease is a common cause of heel pain in active, growing children. We explain why it happens, the typical symptoms, how it differs…

A practical guide for anyone living with an external fixator: step-by-step pin-site care, warning signs of infection, and tips for bathing…

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