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Bones & Muscles

Stress Fractures

A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone. They usually happen from repeating the same movement over and over.

Symbrachydactyly

Babies with symbrachydactyly are born with short often webbed fingers. Some might be missing fingers.

Syndactyly

Syndactyly is when a baby is born with two or more fingers or toes joined or "webbed" together.

The Ponseti Clubfoot Brace: Tips for Parents

Correcting your child’s clubfoot begins with a series of casts and ends with a brace. Here's how to help your child wear it successfully.

The Ponseti Method: Bracing Phase

The Ponseti method to treat clubfoot is done in two phases – the casting phase gradually moves the foot to the correct position, and the bracing phase makes sure it stays there. Learn about bracing.