What tests will the doctor use to tell if my child has osteosarcoma? X-ray: If your child or teenager has signs of an osteosarcoma, your doctor will order x-rays. If there is a tumor, it will usually show up on the x-ray. MRI and CT: The doctor ma

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  Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer. It most often starts in a leg bone (either the femur or the tibia) in the area of the knee or in the upper arm bone (the humerus) near the shoulder. Osteosarcoma can metastasize (spread) to other parts o

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  The most serious complications of SCFE are avascular necrosis (a lack of blood flow to the bone) and chondrolysis (decay of cartilage). Avascular necrosis is more common in patients with an unstable SCFE. The risk of these complications incr

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  A child with unstable SCFE has extreme pain. The pain is similar to what might be felt with a broken bone. The child probably won't be able to move the injured leg. If you think your child has unstable SCFE, don't force the leg to move. That

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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip problem that starts if the epiphysis (growing end) of the femur (thigh bone) slips from the ball of the hip joint. SCFE may develop in one leg or it may occur in both legs. Who can ge

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  If you have a sore joint (especially your knee or elbow), see your doctor. You might have swelling, and you might not be able to extend your arm or leg fully. Your pain may or may not be related to an injury. You may have pain during activity

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  In osteochondritis dissecans, a loose piece of bone and cartilage separates from the end of the bone because of a loss of blood supply. The loose piece may stay in place or fall into the joint space, making the joint unstable. This causes pai

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Your doctor will look at your child's hip to find out what kind of movement makes the pain worse. Your doctor may order blood tests and x-rays. These tests will help your doctor make sure that the cause of hip pain isn't something more serious than h

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  The main symptom is pain in the hip. In some children, the hip pain gets worse very quickly and they see a doctor within 1 to 3 days. In other children, the hip pain gets worse slowly. At first, the hip pain may be so mild that they don't kno

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What is transient synovitis of the hip? Transient synovitis of the hip is an inflammation and swelling of the tissues around the hip joint. Usually only one hip is affected. This condition is called "transient" because it lasts only a shor

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With proper care, your child should feel better within 2 weeks to 2 months. Your child can start playing sports again only when the heel pain is gone. Your doctor will let you know when physical activity is safe.   Are there any problems link

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In Sever's disease, heel pain can be in one or both heels. It usually starts after a child begins a new sports season or a new sport. Your child may walk with a limp. The pain may increase when he or she stands on tiptoe. Your child's heel ma

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  Sever's disease occurs in children when the growing part of the heel is injured. This growing part is called the growth plate. The foot is one of the first body parts to grow to full size. This usually occurs in early puberty. During this tim

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  It may take several weeks or months for the pain to completely stop. When the pain is completely gone, your child may slowly return to his or her previous level of activity.   Is there anything that can be done to prevent the disease

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  Your doctor may tell your child to cut down on time spent playing until the pain has been gone for 2 to 4 months. Your child may need to avoid any activity that requires deep knee bending. Your child may also need to run at a slower speed or

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What is Osgood-Schlatter disease? Osgood-Schlatter (say: "oz-good shlot-ter") disease is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young athletes. It causes swelling, pain and tenderness just below the knee, over the shin bone (also ca

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  In most people, the curve in the spine is so small that it causes no problems. Scoliosis doesn't usually cause back pain. In severe cases, the curve may restrict the amount of space available for the lungs and heart to work.   How is s

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  Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked and curves to the side. If the spine is very crooked, the ribs or hips may stick out more on one side

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  Most hip problems can be treated with a soft brace called a "Pavlik harness." This brace keeps your baby's knees spread apart and bent up toward the chest (see Picture 2). If your baby is treated with this harness, the doctor will c

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A few babies have hip problems that can lead to dislocation of the hip bones. This means that the long bone in the upper leg comes out of the hip socket (see Picture 1). If your baby has this problem, it's important to find out early so it can be fix

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Excessive femoral anteversion is an inward twist in the femur (thigh bone), as shown in the accompanying drawing. This cause of intoeing usually shows up in children between the ages of 2 and 4. It can get worse during early childhood. All babies

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  Internal tibial torsion is a twist in the tibia (the leg bone between the knee and the ankle) as shown in the accompanying drawing. Parents usually notice internal tibial torsion about the time their child begins to walk. Some inward twist of

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  There are three causes of intoeing in healthy children. They are metatarsus adductus, internal tibial torsion and excessive femoral anteversion.   What is metatarsus adductus? Metatarsus adductus is a curve in the foot. This is best s

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  Most people's feet point straight ahead or outward. In some people, however, the feet point inward. This is called intoeing (say "in-toe-ing"), or "pigeon toes." Intoeing is very common in young children. Most of the time,

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Will my child need special shoes or inserts? Probably not. Your child's foot development will be the same whether arch supports are worn or not. High-top or special orthopedic shoes, "cookies" or wedges are only useful to keep the shoe on

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What are flat feet? Flat feet is a condition in which the foot doesn't have a normal arch. It may affect one foot or both feet. At first, all babies' feet look flat because an arch hasn't formed yet. Arches should form by the time your child is 2 or

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