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Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
AAOS — Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse injury that occurs in the knee area of growing adolescents. It is caused by inflammation of the tendon below the kneecap (patellar tendon) where it attaches to the shinbone (tibia). Young adolescents who ...More…
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Child Safety Seats
AAOS — Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children between the ages of 4 and 14 years. In 2001, 649 children under age 5 were killed in motor vehicle accidents. An estimated 269 children of the same age were saved as a result of ...More…
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Young Drivers Laws
AAOS — Sept.-June 11 p.m.- 6 a.m., SunThurs; midnight- 6 a.m. Fri.-Sat. July-Aug midnight- 6 a.m. Limit 1 passenger (except household) unless driver >21 is present There is no intermediate driver's licensing phase. Intermediate phase has no passenger or . ...More…
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Young Drivers
AAOS — Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for youths between the ages of 15 and 20 years of age. In 2001, 6,051 15- to 20-year-olds were killed in traffic crashes-an average of one every three hours. More than twice as many males were killed ...More…
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Steroids Don't Work Out
AAOS — Some athletes use steroids in an attempt to improve their athletic performance. Other young persons use the drug because they are insecure about their appearance. Anabolic steroids may help you increase the size of muscles. But if you take the ...More…
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Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
AAOS — Many schools regularly conduct scoliosis screenings of students. These screenings usually occur during the middle school years. If your child receives a referral for scoliosis to a doctor based on the results of a school screening, here are some ...More…
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Recreational Activities and Childhood Injuries
AAOS — It is no secret that children often have minor injuries while playing. Skinned knees and scraped elbows are part of growing up. But it is important to remember that recreational injuries can have a lasting impact on a child's health and ...More…
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Playground Safety: Tips for Kids
AAOS — Wear sunscreen so your skin won't get burned. Remember that sun makes metal hot. A hot slide can burn your skin, too. Wear shoes that keep your feet safe. Don't go barefoot. If you do, your foot could get a splinter or a cut. Play only on dry ...More…
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Playground Safety
AAOS — Playgrounds can be exciting, fun places for children to build dexterity and make friends. The two major causes of playground injury are: the playground equipment, its condition, and upkeep, as well as children's behavior on the ...More…
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Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
AAOS — The thighbone (femur) is the largest and strongest bone in the body. It can break when a child experiences a sudden forceful impact. Take your child to the emergency room right away if you think he or she has a broken thighbone. Explain exactly ...More…
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High School Sports Injuries
AAOS — Every year, millions of teenagers participate in high school sports. Teenage athletes are injured at about the same rate as pro athletes. But, injuries that affect high school athletes are often different from those that affect adult athletes. ...More…
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta
AAOS — Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) literally means "imperfectly formed bone." People with osteogenesis imperfecta have an error (mutation) in the genetic instructions on how to make strong bones. This may cause the bones to break easily. Osteogenesis ...More…