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Tibial Spine Fracture

Tibial spine fracture is a break at the top of the tibia bone in the lower leg near the knee.

Metatarsal Stress Fracture

A metatarsal stress fracture is a break in the foot which involves one or more of the long foot bones (metatarsals). It is caused by intense exercise or repeat pressure on the foot.

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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.

Condition

Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)

Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a rare, fast-growing tumor of the central nervous system that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It affects up to 300 children annually. Most cases have no known cause and result from genetic changes that happen by chance.

Condition

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH) is a rare condition that affects girls and women. It means they are born without a fully developed uterus or vagina.

Meniscus Tear

The meniscus is a C-shaped structure in the knee that acts as a shock absorber between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). The meniscus can tear due to a blow to the knee, twisting, pivoting, kneeling, squatting or fast change in running direction.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis (plan-taar fa-shee-ai-tus) occurs when there is pain and stiffness of the main fascia (a fibrous connective tissue) on the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the toes and gives the arch of the foot support.

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis is a hip injury that involves the growth plate (physis) of the thigh (femur) bone. This injury occurs when the neck of the femur (metaphysis) moves in relation to the ball on the top part of the femur (epiphysis).

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Ectopic Ureterocele

An ectopic ureterocele is when there is an abnormality in the renal system, usually with an extra tube that drains pee (urine) into the wrong place.