Soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains are common. Learn how to recognize and treat a soft tissue injury.
Soft tissue tumours can develop in the muscles, fat, blood vessels or other tissues that surround the organs. Read about the symptoms of soft tissue tumours, how they are diagnosed and possible treatment and prognosis.
Learn how to avoid cold weather injuries to your child such as frostbite, dehydration, and hypothermia.
Read about hot packs and cold packs, and how they can effectively reduce pain from injuries.
Teens living with hemophilia can find out what happens during a bleed. Learn about the symptoms of a bleed.
Learn about organ and tissue donation by children with a heart condition.
Learn about possible causes of limping in children.
Inflammation is the body's protective response against infections and injuries. Auto-inflammation occurs when the body produces an inflammatory response against its own healthy tissues. Learn about the signs and symptoms of inflammation and auto-inflammation.
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
In unilateral choanal atresia only one side of the nasal passage is blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
In bilateral choanal atresia both sides of the nasal passage are blocked by bone or soft tissue. Learn what happens during surgery and how to take care of your child at home.
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.
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.
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.
Periorbital and orbital cellulitis are infections around the eye. Learn about what causes these infections, how they differ and how they are treated.
A hernia is a bulge that develops in the body. Learn about common types of hernias found near the belly or the groin.
Learn about one of the major complications of hemophilia: joint disease.
Learn what granulation tissue is, why it forms and how to treat it if you notice it around your child's stoma.
Teens learn about the two most common bleeds in hemophilia: joint bleeds and muscle bleeds.
Learn how you and your child can care for their dental braces, retainers and invisible aligners while away from home or travelling.
Burns can lead to permanent scars. Find out how to prevent your child from getting a burn injury and what to do if a burn does occur.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Learn what bones are made of, how they grow and why it is important to keep them healthy.
A guide for parents on preventing head injuries at home and outdoors.
Here are some helpful tips on how to meet the needs of a teen's growing body.
