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Posted by: Mindy Deno, PT, DPT on Nov 10, 2023

In the eyes of many young athletes, no situation can seem more hopeless than a serious knee injury that requires surgical repair. It may feel career-ending to some athletes, even those who have multiple sports seasons left on the horizon. Luckily, in most cases, this does not have to be the case.

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Scoliosis: Is the Curve in Your Child's Spine Normal?
Scoliosis is defined as curvature in the spine greater than 10 degrees. Scoliosis is a relatively common condition that causes the spine to curve and rotate into a C or S shape instead of a straight line.
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Back Pain in Kids: The Ache of Children and Families
Many people associate back pain with the adult and elderly population. As it turns out, back pain in children and adolescents is common, and can be a real stressor to children and parents alike. Low back pain can prevent kids and teens from important daily activities such as carrying a book bag, participating in sports, and enjoying other activities that bring them joy.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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Should I Be Worried if My Child is In-Toeing?

Aug 19, 2016

In-toeing is a type of standing posture or gait pattern in which a child’s feet, and in some cases the entire leg, point in toward each other while the child is standing and/or walking. Read More

Video Analysis for Running Gait: Proper Form Makes All the Difference

Jul 26, 2016

Though running is not a skill often taught, there is a right and a wrong way to run. Despite technological advances in footwear, the incidence of lower extremity injuries in runners continues to remain high each year; this may be due in part to improper running gait. Read More

Growing Pains – Are They Real?

Oct 01, 2015

Here are some common questions about growing pains, how to help your child through them, and when it may be time to see your pediatrician. Read More

Growing Pains

Oct 14, 2013

I’m sure many of you reading this may be dealing with or have dealt with a child who has experienced pain during peak growing years. Maybe you even remember going through this yourself! It is fairly common for children to experience some pain from ages 8-16 while they are growing. Read More