Conditions We Treat

Sports Medicine: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is pain in the knee due to increased pressure between the kneecap and the thigh bone. Usually a result of poor alignment or sudden growth spurts, this pain may also come from an injury to the knee.

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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.

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Sports 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.

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Sports Medicine: Sever's Disease

Sever’s disease is a painful condition of the heel that occurs in growing children.

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Sports 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).

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Sprains

There are three types of sprains, which range from mild (Grade I) to severe (Grade III).

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Staphylococcus - 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.

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Storing Your Breast Milk

A helpful look at practical and health considerations when storing your breast milk.

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Straddle Injury/Genital Trauma

A straddle injury (genital trauma) occurs when a female hits the vulva or perineum (external female genitalia) on an object and the force generated by the weight of her body causes an injury. This can occur during a fall or accident.

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Strains

A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon, the tough fibrous tissues that connects muscle to bone.

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Strep Throat (Bacterial)

Most sore throats are caused by viruses. Strep throat is a contagious sore throat that comes on suddenly and is caused by bacteria (germs) called streptococci, or strep for short. Antibiotic medicine must be given as soon as possible to prevent the strep germs from spreading in the body.

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Stress 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.

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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.