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Sports Medicine: Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis
Posterior tibialis tendonitis is an injury of the posterior tibialis tendon in the back of the inner ankle.
Learn MoreSports Medicine: Salter-Harris Fracture-Type I of Distal Fibula
A Salter-Harris type 1 fracture is the mildest type of fracture that can occur to a growth plate.
Learn MoreSports Medicine: Sever's Disease
Sever’s disease is a painful condition of the heel that occurs in growing children.
Learn MoreSports Medicine: Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Impingement syndrome is pain in the shoulder caused by pinching of the rotator cuff muscles beneath the edge of the shoulder blade (acromion).
Learn MoreSports Safety for Children
Because they are still growing, children are more susceptible to sports injuries. Half of those injuries could be prevented with proper safety gear, safer playing environments, and established safety rules.
Learn MoreSports Safety—Identifying High-Risk Situations
Playing sports has many benefits for a child. But the correct safety measures need to be taken. Read on to learn more.
Learn MoreSprains
There are three types of sprains, which range from mild (Grade I) to severe (Grade III).
Learn MoreSprains and Strains in Children
Sprains and strains are types of injuries. A sprain is an injury to a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.
Learn MoreStages of Play
Children go through distinct stages of play as they grow. Each stage is critically important to the development of the next.
Learn MoreStaphylococcus - Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
Staphylococcus-Scalded Skin Syndrome is a skin infection caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. This infection produces a toxin that can affect skin all over the body.
Learn MoreStomach and Duodenal Ulcers in Children
Read on for details about stomach and duodenal ulcers in children. Learn about causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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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.