Fact Sheets

Limb Length Discrepancy
Limb length discrepancy, also called limb length inequality, is a condition in which an individual's arms are legs are of unequal lengths.
Wrist Fracture
A wrist fracture is a break in one of the small bones in the wrist joint or, more commonly, the distal radius. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
Wide-Awake Needle Arthroscopy
Wide-awake needle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat certain joint injuries and conditions while the patient is fully awake.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affects a person's movement, balance, and/or posture. The condition is caused by differences in the brain that occurs before, during, or within the first three years of life. Though cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition, treatments are available that can help manage symptoms and improve motor function.
Growth Plate Injuries
Growth plate injuries are injuries to new bone tissue at the ends of a child's bones that can affect how they grow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Halo-Gravity Traction
A method of gradually reducing the degree of curvature of the spines of people with severe spinal deformities.
Brachial Plexus Surgery
Though it’s possible to injure your brachial plexus without even knowing you did so, the consequences can include temporary numbness to your arm, pain, loss of sensation or even paralysis.
Scoliosis
An abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can affect people of any age, but most commonly begins between ages 10 and 15.
Child Development
Child development is a series of skills and stages that occur in a child between birth and adulthood.
Complex Fracture
A complex fracture is a traumatic injury involving multiple breaks in a bone and damaged soft tissue. Learn about symptoms and treatment.