A buckle fracture occurs when a bone slightly crushes in on itself. Learn how this common childhood fracture is treated with a splint.
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.
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.
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.
A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.
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.
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.
Learn about a fractured clavicle (collarbone), its treatment and expected recovery timelines.
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.
Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.
Minor ankle injuries, such as ankle sprains or minor fractures to the fibula, are common in childhood. These injuries tend to heal quickly. Learn more about minor ankle injuries and their treatment.
Find out how osteoporosis can develop in your child as a result of brain tumour treatment, and how this can be prevented.
Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.
Find out how limb reconstruction surgery can lengthen and repair shorter or crooked limbs.
Clubfoot is a malformation of the foot present at birth that causes the foot to be turned inward and downward. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.
Learn how to prevent falls from occurring in your home, including how to spot common causes of falls and how to fall-proof your home.
Read about some of the things you can do if your child has a tooth injury.
Very premature babies are at risk for metabolic bone disease, a condition that affects their bone health and increases the risk of fractures.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn why smoking is bad news for their health.
Read about how to take care of your child's arm or leg cast and learn the warning signs of a problem.
A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests your child may need to diagnose JIA. Learn what you and your child can expect during each of these tests.
Bone pain is one of the most challenging aspects of osteoporosis. Learn about the different ways that bone pain can be treated.
A bone scan and a bone density test are two types of tests you may need for JIA diagnosis. Learn what you can expect during each of these tests.
Learn how to wear and take care of a Milwaukee brace (cervical-thoracic-lumbo-sacral orthosis [CTLSO]).
Learn what exercises are best to help make your child's bones stronger.
