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Aplasia of the Acetabulum Causes There are many factors related to the development of Aplasia of the acetabulum and some of these may overlap with other childhood diseases of the hip. Children who are born in a breech position are far more likely to have this condition due to the extreme stress placed on the … Read more
Anatomy/Pathophysiology – Adhesive Capsulitis Frozen Shoulder Adhesive capsulitis, or “frozen shoulder”, is a painful condition which results in a severe loss of motion in the shoulder. It may follow an injury to the shoulder, but may also arise gradually with no warning or injury. The shoulder actually “freezes up” due to a severe inflammation of the … Read more
The causes of Perthes Disease Perthes disease is experienced worldwide each year by children who unfortunately are born with this disorder. Although this disease will likely not show up in infancy and will usually begin in the preschool ages or extend in to the later elementary school years. This disease is caused by a decreased … Read more
The Risks of High Fever in Young Children (High Fever in Toddlers) When your little one is sick you always want to have the best information. Children often get ill throughout the year due to child care centers or older school age siblings. Illness is just an unavoidable part of life. In fact children may … Read more
Hip Dislocation Causes Hip dislocations usually occur after large amounts of force are suddenly placed on the lower extremities. Commonly, this can occur during motor vehicle accidents, where the individual’s knee hits the dashboard, driving the femoral head (ball) backwards out of the hip socket. However, hip dislocations can also occur secondary to falls from … Read more
What are Genes? Genes, which are in each of our body cells, help guide the growth and development of our bodies. We are all born with two copies of each gene – one we inherit from our mother and the other one from our father. When functioning normally, certain genes actually help to prevent cancer. … Read more
Aseptic or Avascular necrosis is not a common disease, but it does affect several individuals worldwide each year. This disease causes a variety of joint problems and in the end stages may cause total joint destruction. Aseptic or Avascular necrosis symptoms and causes have been linked back to many common medications such as steroids or … Read more
Anatomy / Pathophysiology – Shoulder Instability Shoulder instability can be a common problem following a shoulder dislocation. After the first violent injury that causes the shoulder to dislocate, the joint may remain unstable. This can result in repeated episodes of dislocation, even during normal activities. Sometimes the shoulder does not come completely out of the socket … Read more
Knee Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments In addition to wear and tear on the knee, sports injuries are the source of many knee problems. Symptoms The most common symptom associated with a knee problem is pain. Pain can be dull, sharp, intermittent, or constant. Pain can also be mild to severe. In addition to pain, … Read more
Cataract Surgery – Risks Cataract surgery is actually a safe procedure with high success rates, but risks and complications may occur in some patients. The risks and complications developed after cataract surgery can be treated easily. The risks associated with cataract surgery are mostly suffered by people with other eye problems such as severe myopia, … Read more