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Cast care: Arm or leg cast

Read about how to take care of your child's arm or leg cast and learn the warning signs of a problem.

Lower leg fracture

Some lower leg fractures require a cast to heal. Learn about how to take care of your child while their leg is in a cast and after their cast is removed.

Forearm fracture

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A broken forearm requires six to eight weeks in a cast to heal. Read about follow-up appointments and care for your child's arm after the cast has been removed.

Caring for your child's hip spica cast

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A hip spica cast extends from the chest to below the knees. Learn how to care for your child's hip spica cast.

Elbow fracture

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A half cast is used to help heal an elbow fracture. Learn about taking the cast off, and how to care for your child's arm once the cast is removed.

Wrist fracture

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A wrist fracture requires a full cast or a half cast. Read about broken wrists, treatment, follow up appointments and recovery which can take up to a year.

Hip spica cast

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A hip spica cast helps to keep the hip joint in place after surgery. Learn why a child needs a hip spica cast and how the cast is applied.

Scoliosis: Treatment with a body cast

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A body cast is a special type of cast that helps treat your child’s spinal curvature or protect spinal instrumentation after surgery. Learn how to take care of your child while they wear the cast and after it is removed.

Hip spica cast removal

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Find out when a hip spica cast can be removed and what care your child will need after the removal.

Getting around when your child has a hip spica cast

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Learn about the equipment your child may need to help them get around while they are being treated for developmental dysplasia of the hip, including car seats and vests.

Foot and ankle: Treatment of idiopathic clubfoot

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Clubfoot is a condition that affects the lower leg, ankle and foot. Learn about the main treatments available for clubfoot, including casting, minor surgery and bracing, as well as how to care for your child as they go through treatment.

Upper arm (humerus) fracture

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An upper arm (humerus) fracture is classified as a proximal fracture or a shaft fracture. Read how upper arm fractures are treated, and about recovery.

Closed reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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A closed reduction is a surgical procedure used to correct severe hip dysplasia. Learn what happens during a closed reduction, why it is done, and what follow-up care your child will need.

Elbow flexion contracture related to brachial plexus birth injury

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An elbow flexion contracture can happen as a result of a brachial plexus injury at birth. Find out what causes this contracture and what the different treatment options are.

Open reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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An open reduction is a surgical procedure performed on children with more severe hip dislocation that cannot be treated any other way. Learn how the procedure is done and what follow-up care your child will need.

Osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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An osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which the bone is cut and realigned or reshaped. Learn why a child with developmental dysplasia of the hip may need an osteotomy and what to expect after surgery.

Elbow injury: Supracondylar humerus fracture

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A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.

Fracture

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Sprains and strains involve injuries to the ligaments, muscle or tendon while fractures affect the bones. Treatment depends on the severity of the injury and may require a cast or sling. Learn about the different types of fractures.

Limb sparing, rotationplasty and amputation

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For children and teenagers with cancer of the bone or soft tissue of the arm or leg, they may need limb sparing surgery, rotationplasty or amputation. Learn about each of these types of surgeries and answers to some common questions about what to expect.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Goal of treatment

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Find out how limb reconstruction surgery can lengthen and repair shorter or crooked limbs.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Types of surgery

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Discover the different types of surgery that can help lengthen or straighten a limb.

Limping in children

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Learn about possible causes of limping in your child. Limping is not normal in a child and they should be seen by their doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

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Learn about developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in babies and children including the causes of DDH, surgical and non-surgical treatments, and what supports are available to you and your child throughout diagnosis and treatment.

Brachial plexus birth injury

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Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves leading from the spinal cord to the arm. This affects how the arm moves and feels things. Learn about the causes and possible treatments for a brachial plexus birth injury.

Fracture: How to treat a buckle fracture of the distal radius

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A buckle fracture occurs when a bone slightly crushes in on itself. Learn how this common childhood fracture is treated with a splint.