Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders Links

Pediatric Rheumatology Home Page A resource for families and health professionals caring for children with arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, kawasaki disease, SLE, and other rheumatic diseases.
The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Perthes' disease Fact sheet for parents describing the disease, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Perthes Association Information and support for parents of children with Perthes disease and related conditions, including all forms of osteochondritis and M.E.D. (Mutilple Epiphyseal Dysplasia.
Arthritis in Children Provides information for parents about the disease, available management options and associated problems. By the University of Washington Orthopaedics.
Perthes Disease Information and diagrams explaining the condition, stages of disease, treatment and outcomes.
Hanna's Homepage A family page with information about Positional Plagiocephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome. Find out if your child is affected, and how you can get help.
Greenstick Fracture Simple explanation of this childhood fracture.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) Personal experiences of a mother with a child with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Also includes information such as signs and symptoms, types of JRA and links.

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