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Orthopedics A to Z

A to Z: Lumbago

Learn about causes of back pain and conditions that affect the back and spine.

A to Z: Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries

Learn more about MCL injuries and how they're treated.

A to Z: Nursemaid's Elbow (Annular Ligament Displacement)

Nursemaid's elbow is a common injury in young kids that happens when a ligament slips out of place near the elbow.

A to Z: Ollier Disease

See: Chondrodystrophy.

A to Z: Osteochondritis Dissecans

Learn about osteochondritis dissecans, a joint condition in which a piece of bone and cartilage become unattached, either partially or completely.

A to Z: Osteodystrophy

Learn about complications of kidney and liver disease and conditions that affect bone development.

A to Z: Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Learn more about congenital disorders and bone deformities.

A to Z: Osteoporosis

Mostly affecting older people, osteoporosis is a disease that weakens the bones, causing them to become brittle and easily fractured.

A to Z: Osteoporosis, Disuse

Disuse osteoporosis is bone loss that results from not enough stress or pressure on the bones, making them brittle and weak, and easy to fracture.

A to Z: Patellar Dislocation

Patellar dislocation happens when the patella (kneecap) slips out of its normal position.