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.
Learn about different conditions that affect the foot, ankle and toes, and how to manage them. Also, find information about emailing or attaching photos for referrals of the feet, ankles, toes or of the lower limb.
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.
Positional calcaneovalgus is a condition that can affect one or both of a baby's feet. Find out more about this condition and learn some gentle stretches and exercises that can help to resolve it.
There are many reasons a child may need to go to the Emergency Department. This page highlights common conditions such as cough and injuries such as bone fractures.
Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.
Positional clubfoot is a condition that can affect one or both feet of newborn babies. Learn more about why this happens and stretches and exercises to help treat clubfoot.
Metatarsus adductus occurs when the outside border of the foot curves inwards. Learn more about why this happens and stretches and exercises that may help to straighten the foot.
Find out what makes a good running shoe and how to find the right fit for your child.
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.
Learn about the exercises your child can perform to minimize swelling after limb lengthening and reconstruction with a tibial frame.
Learn stretches and strengthening exercises and about proper shoes to help your child if they walk on their toes beyond three years of age.
Proper footwear is important when you have arthritis. Learn how orthotic inserts and splints can help to relieve pain from JIA.
Learn about the exercises your child can perform to help minimize swelling and maintain their range of motion and muscle strength after limb lengthening and reconstruction with a femoral frame.
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 about possible causes of limping in children.
Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.
Read about hot packs and cold packs, and how they can effectively reduce pain from injuries.
Camp is a fun environment where children can try new activities, make new friends and develop new skills. Read about keeping your child safe and healthy at camp, including outdoor safety tips, how to treat common injuries and more.
Regular exercise has many benefits and is important for young people with enthesitis. Learn exercises to improve your strength and flexibility.
These strength building poses for all ages help to develop stronger muscles while continuing to stretch stiff and sore muscles and joints.
Staying in a hospital can be difficult. Find out tips about how to make your hospital stay a little easier while you are recovering from scoliosis surgery.
Learn why keeping active is a great way for teens living with hemophilia to protect their joints.
Teens living with hemophilia can learn how to talk about their condition when meeting new doctors and health-care workers.
Oligoarticular arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in young people, affecting four joints or less in the first six months of symptoms. Find out more about the two different types of oligoarticular arthritis.
