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Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after joint and/or tendon injections.

Joint and tendon steroid injections using image guidance

Joint and tendon steroid injections are a form of treatment for children with arthritis and inflammation. Learn more about the procedure here.

Botox injections into salivary glands: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after Botox injections into their salivary glands.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

In some cases, corticosteroids can be given as joint injections in the treatment of JIA. Find out about safety considerations and potential side effects of these injections.

Corticosteroid joint injections for JIA

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

Botox injection (intramuscular) for spasticity in children: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after intramuscular Botox injections for spasticity.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Botox injections into the salivary glands

Learn how Botox injections into the salivary glands can help treat your child's excessive drooling.

Trigger thumb treatment

If a child’s trigger thumb has not resolved on its own by the time they are 3 years of age, the thumb remains in a bent position and the child cannot manually extend the thumb, then minor surgery will be done to correct the condition.

Open reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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.

Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation

If your child is unable to bend one of their fingers or their thumb in a way that is normally expected, then they may have a flexor tendon injury. Your child will have surgery to repair the tendon followed by therapy to make sure they have the best possible result.

Closed reduction for developmental dysplasia of the hip

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.

Trigger thumb overview

Trigger thumb in infants and young children occurs because of a size mismatch between the tendon and the tendon sheath that surrounds it. This can cause the thumb to be stuck in a bent position.

Botox therapy for spasticity

Learn about how Botox therapy can be used to treat spasticity in your child using image guidance.

Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to how to care for your child at home after a myelogram.

131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy: Caring for your child at home

Learn how to care for your child at home after they have received 131I-MIBG therapy, including follow-up care and when to seek medical attention.

Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a thyroid biopsy/fine needle aspiration (FNA).

Taking juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Find out about the different ways that arthritis medications can be taken. Some are taken orally as a liquid or tablet. Others are injected either under the skin (subcutaneously), into a vein (intravenously), or directly into a swollen joint.

Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an arthrogram.

Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an esophageal dilatation.

Types of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) medications

Learn about the different types of medications that are available for the treatment of arthritis. These include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, corticosteroid joint injections, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, etc.

Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after a lumbar puncture.

Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure

Learn how to care for your child at home after an angiography through the radial artery (wrist).

Hemophilia and joint disease

Learn about one of the major complications of hemophilia: joint disease.