Musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some types are more common than others. Musculoskeletal ...

The Ortolani maneuver can help show hips that are dislocated when the infant is in a resting position. In this test, the trained examiner attempts to reduce an already dislocated hip. The infant’s ...

Blinatumomab significantly improved disease-free survival in children with B-ALL, with a 61% increase, establishing a new standard for treatment. Hispanic children, who have higher B-ALL rates, ...

Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...

About a quarter of joints examined had at least 1 joint bleed. Although prophylaxis is the gold standard of treatment for children with hemophilia, a new report highlights the need to vigilantly ...

Pathophysiology. The course of Perthes disease varies from patient to patient, but does occur in fairly predictable phases. The age at onset is the strongest influential factor on the course of the ...