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Sports Medicine: Anterior Ankle Impingement

Anterior ankle impingement is pain and pinching of bone, soft tissue or scar tissue at the front of the ankle. This can happen after a new or old injury.

Shingles

Shingles is an infection caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a condition where there is an abnormal curve of the spine. Most cases are idiopathic, meaning there is no known cause. However, some cases are related to neurological conditions or seen in children with birth defects.

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Femoral Anteversion

Femoral anteversion is an inward turn of the thigh bone, which can cause the knees and toes to point in.

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Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE)

Protein losing enteropathy (PLE) explains the condition when the body loses important proteins because they are leaking into the intestines.

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Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJ Obstruction)

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a blockage between the ureter and an area in the kidneys called the pelvis.

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Alveolar Cleft

An alveolar cleft is a cleft of the upper gum line. It most often accompanies and cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Bone graft repair allows permanent teeth to descent into the cleft while providing stability to the upper jaw and support to the nose.

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Upper GI Bleeding

Upper GI bleeding occurs when irritation and ulcers of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum result in bleeding. When this occurs, the child will vomit bright red blood, or dark looking flecks or clots that look like “coffee grounds”.

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Colic

This Helping Hand™ covers colic, which is when a healthy baby cries more than 3 hours a day for 3 or more days in a week. If this happens 3 weeks in a row, your baby may have colic.