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Bones & Muscles

Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)

Learn about broken collarbones (or clavicle fractures), a common sports injury in kids.

Buckle Fractures

A buckle or torus fracture is a type of broken bone. One side of the bone bends, raising a little buckle, without breaking the other side of the bone.

Campomelic Dysplasia

People with campomelic dysplasia usually have bent long bones and can have severe breathing problems. A team of specialists will care for a child when medical problems come up.

Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia

Kids with cartilage hair hypoplasia have differences with the growth of their bones. With regular medical care, most kids can live a full, healthy life.

Casts

Casts keep bones and other tissues in place while they heal. Here's what to expect, and how to care for casts.

Cerebral Palsy: Parents Talk (Video)

Get advice from parents raising kids with cerebral palsy. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and what helped these families the most.

Cervical Kyphosis

Cervical kyphosis is a curve at the top of the spine (backbone). Usually, the condition isn't serious, but a pinch in the spinal cord can cause nerve damage.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a neurological disorder that causes muscle weakness and numbness, most often in the arms and legs.

Chest Pain in Kids and Teens

In kids and teens, chest pain can happen for many reasons. Often, it will go away with little or no treatment.

Chest Wall Disorder: Pectus Carinatum

Pectus carinatum, sometimes called pigeon chest, is when the chest wall causes the chest to jut out.