Bone Disorders

Overview – Perthes Disease Perthes disease is a condition of the hip joint that tends to affect children between the ages of three and 11 years. It is also known as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease or coxa plana. The top end of the thigh bone (femur) is shaped like a ball so …

Overview of Sever’s Disease Sever’s disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis is a painful condition of the heel that occurs in growing children. It happens when the tendon that attaches to the back of the heel (the Achilles tendon) pulls on the growth plate (the apophysis) of the bone of the heel …

Definition Bakers Cyst is the type of cyst filled with fluid and causes a bulge and feeling of tightness just behind your knees. It accompanies severe pain which worsens gradually when you fully flex or extend the knee or when you are active. Also called popliteal cyst, Baker’s Cyst is …

Definition Bones naturally grow and change as your child gets older. However, throughout a long process, abnormalities can sometimes occur. An aneurysmal bone cyst (which is often abbreviated ABC) is one such abnormality. ABCs are blood-filled, fibrous cysts that expand the bone and can cause pain, swelling, and fractures. They …

Overview – Clavicle fracture A clavicle fracture, also known as a broken collarbone, is a bone fracture of the clavicle. The clavicle is the bone that connects the breastplate (sternum) to the shoulder. It is a very solid bone that has a slight S-shape and can be easily seen in …

Definition- Biceps Tendonitis Biceps Tendonitis is caused by micro-tears in the tendon and it is called tendonitis (sometimes spelled “tendinitis”). Even though tendons are tough, if you overuse them they can become sore and painful. Tendonitis can occur because of repetitive motion. For instance, professional baseball players, swimmers, tennis players, …

Definition of foraminal stenosis Foraminal stenosis is the narrowing of the cervical disc space. The foraminal canal is the transitional bony canal between the large spinal canal and the free nerve root passing out to the shoulder, arms and hands or buttock, thighs and legs. This narrowing puts pressure on …

Definition Gorham’s Disease, also known by the name of Disappearing Bone Disease, is an extremely uncommon medical condition of the skeletal system which does not have a specific etiology in which there is an uncontrolled proliferation of lymphatic channels within the bone causing resorption and replacement of bone fibrosis. Gorham’s …