Myelomeningocele Myelomeningocele also called spina bifida cystica or open spina bifida, is a type of spina bifida. Spina bifida happens when a baby's backbone (spine)

Nursemaid's elbow Nursemaid's elbow also called pulled elbow, is a common injury among children under the age of five. A nursemaid's elbow is a result

What is osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis is the medical term for an infection in a bone, often caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. Depending on how the

Infant torticollis Infant torticollis is also called congenital muscular torticollis, is when a muscle of the neck, called the sternocleidomastoid muscle, is shorter on one

Toe walking Toe walking is a pattern of walking in which a child walks on balls of his or her feet, with no contact between

In toe walking In-toe walking also called “pigeon-toed” or having “intoeing”, is when children who walk with their feet pointing inward. According to Columbia Orthopedics,

Duchenne muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most severe forms of inherited muscular dystrophies that is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and

What is craniosynostosis Craniosynostosis is a birth defect of the skull characterized by the premature closure of one or more of the cranial sutures or

CLOVES syndrome CLOVES syndrome which stands for Congenital Lipomatous Overgrowth, Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevi and Spinal/Skeletal Anomalies and/or Scoliosis, is a rare condition that is

Cervical kyphosis Cervical kyphosis is when the cervical spine (the neck) curves in the opposite direction than normal ((Gadia A, Shah K, Nene A. Cervical