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 supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture just above the elbow. Learn how to help your child recover and when to see a doctor.
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.
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.
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.
A buckle fracture occurs when a bone slightly crushes in on itself. Learn how this common childhood fracture is treated with a splint.
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.
Hand and upper limb differences include conditions that can affect the shape or function of your child's hands, wrists, arms and/or shoulders. Learn about different hand and upper limb conditions and how they are treated.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they do home, school, work, and leisure activities in their own way.
Learn about a fractured clavicle (collarbone), its treatment and expected recovery timelines.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform school, work, and computer-based work in their own way.
Learn how to make simple but effective forearm and collarbone slings with this illustrated step-by-step guide.
Read about how to take care of your child's arm or leg cast and learn the warning signs of a problem.
Sheriauna is a young adult who is a below-the-elbow amputee. In this video, she demonstrates how she applies her makeup.
Find out how to safely hold and support your baby or child with osteoporosis.
Learn from young people with arm and hand differences about how they perform meal preparation and dining activities in their own way.
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 the two main options to create a vein or artery that is easy to use for your child's hemodialysis.
Find out how limb reconstruction surgery can lengthen and repair shorter or crooked limbs.
Learn about facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) disease, a genetic condition that leads to progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle bulk mostly affecting the facial, shoulder and upper arm muscles.
Learn how an MIBG scan is done and how it detects tumours in the upper body.
Your child’s health-care provider may recommend that you check your child’s blood pressure at home. Learn about blood pressure, instructions for taking blood pressure at home and what to do if it is too high or low.
An upper endoscopy allows doctors to visually look at the upper part of your child's digestive system. Learn how to prepare your child for their procedure.
A brachial plexus operation is performed to repair damaged nerves. Learn about how to prepare your child for surgery and take care of them at home.
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