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Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis is a hip injury that involves the growth plate (physis) of the thigh (femur) bone. This injury occurs when the neck of the femur (metaphysis) moves in relation to the ball on the top part of the femur (epiphysis).
Learn MoreSlipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip disorder that involves the epiphysis (eh PIFF I siss). This is the growing portion or ball on the top part of the femur (thigh bone).
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition of the hip joint that affects children. In SCFE, the ball of the thighbone (femoral head) slips off the neck of the thighbone.
Learn MoreSmall Cuts and Scrapes
Most cuts and scrapes are minor injuries that can be treated at home. Here's what you need to know.
Learn MoreSmall for Gestational Age
Small for gestational age is a term used to describe babies that are smaller than normal for the number of weeks of pregnancy. These babies have birth weight below the 10th percentile. This means they are smaller than many other babies of the same gestational age.
Learn MoreSmoking
Ninety percent of new smokers are children and teenagers. In many cases, they are replacing the smokers who quit or died prematurely from a smoking-related disease.
Learn MoreSnakebites in Children
Both venomous and nonvenomous snakes can bite. It's important to treat all snakebites as if they are venomous. Here's what you need to know.
Learn MoreSnapping Hip Syndrome
Snapping hip syndrome is caused by tendons snapping over bony bumps (prominences) in the hip.
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Snapping hip syndrome is a condition in which you may sense something catching or hear a popping sound or click in your hip when your hip joint moves. If you put your hand over the hip area, you might feel or even see the snap happen when walking, running, bending or getting up from a sitting position.
Learn MoreSodium and Fluid Restriction for Children with Kidney Failure
Detailed information on controlling sodium in your child's diet.
Learn MoreSoft Tissue Sarcomas
Soft tissue sarcomas start as painless lumps or swellings, but they are cancerous tumors. They occur most commonly in the arms, legs, chest and abdomen in children.
Learn MoreSore Nipples
Read on to learn about possible causes and treatment for sore nipples when breastfeeding.
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Helping Hands Patient Education Materials
Written and illustrated by medical, nursing and allied health professionals at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Helping Hand instructions are intended as a supplement to verbal instructions provided by a medical professional. The information is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect our current practice. However, Nationwide Children's Hospital is not responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse of the information in the Helping Hands.