Bones, Muscles & Joints

This section has information on conditions like scoliosis and injuries like ACL tears and broken bones.

• Achilles Tendonitis
• Ankle Sprains
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
• Broken Bones
• Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
• Bursitis
• Casts
• Cerebral Palsy: Ira's Story (Video)
• Comminuted Fractures
• Female Athlete Triad
• Fibromyalgia
• First Aid: Broken Bones
• Greenstick Fractures
• Groin Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• Hip Pointer
• How Broken Bones Heal
• How Do the Joints Work? (Video)
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
• Knee Injury: Caroline's Story
• Kyphosis
• Lupus
• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
• Meniscus Tears
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease
• Osteomyelitis
• Overuse Injuries
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
• Proximal Biceps Tendonitis
• Quadriceps Contusion
• Repetitive Stress Injuries in Sports
• Scoliosis
• Scoliosis: Bracing
• Sever's Disease
• Shin Splints
• Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
• Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): Steven's Story (Video)
• Splints
• Strains and Sprains
• Stress Fractures
• What Causes Muscle Twitches?
• What Happens in ACL Surgery?
• What to Expect When Your Cast Comes Off

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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