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Sports 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 MoreStress Fracture
A fracture is a broken bone. A stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone. It is caused by repetitive activity.
Learn MoreTarsal Coalition
Tarsal coalition occurs when there is an abnormal connection between the bones in the back of the foot (tarsal bones). There may be no symptoms, but often some develop in the early teens or as a young adult.
Learn MoreThe Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist
A pediatric sports medicine specialist is a healthcare provider who helps children with injuries caused during sports or athletic activities.
Learn MoreTibial Stress Fracture
The tibia (shin bone) is the larger, and major weight bearing bone, of the two lower leg bones. A tibial stress fracture is a complete or incomplete break that develops over time, usually as a result of repeated activity.
Learn MoreTurf Toe
Turf toe is an injury to the capsule and ligaments of the joint at the base of the big (first) toe. Pain is usually worst on the bottom of the foot.
Learn MoreVertebral Compression Fracture
A vertebral compression fracture happens when the backbone (vertebra) breaks by being squeezed.
Learn MoreWatching for Internal Sports Injury in a Child
Internal abdominal injuries from blunt trauma are serious injuries that occur when the body hits or collides with a large object. These types of injuries are most common in contact sports like football, ice hockey, soccer, and lacrosse.
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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.