TRANSIENT SYNOVITIS OF THE HIP IN CHILDREN
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide for Transient Synovitis of the Hip in Children. Transient synovitis of the hip is an acute inflammatory condition of the inner lining of the hip. Transient means it is temporary and doesn’t last long. Transient synovitis is also known as toxic synovitis or irritable hip. This […]
GUIDE FOR ROTATIONAL DEFORMITIES IN CHILDREN
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapys resource about rotational deformities in children. Rotational deformities of the legs and feet in children are often a cause of concern for parents. Most people think of the deformities as either toeing in or toeing out. The deformity actually comes from rotation of the femur and the […]
NURSEMAID’S ELBOW
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s guide to nursemaid’s elbow. Nursemaid’s elbow is a common injury in young children. It occurs most often around age two and is rarely seen after age eight. Lifting the child up a step by the hand, giving the hand a sudden jerk, or pulling the child away […]
SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource about slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition that affects the hip in teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16 most often. Cases have been reported as early as age nine years old. In this condition, the growth center of […]
LIMPING IN CHILDREN
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource about childhood limping. Limping in a child is a concern. Limping in a child is never normal. It can be caused by many things, sometimes by something minor, like a blister or cut. The most common cause of a limp in young children is a fracture. […]
BLOUNTS DISEASE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource about Blount’s Disease in children and adolescents. Bowlegs, also known as tibia varum (singular) or tibia vara (plural) are common in toddlers and young children. The condition is called physiologic tibia varum when it’s within a normal variation and the child will grow out of it. […]
PERTHES DISEASE
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s Guide to Perthes Disease of the Hip. Perthes disease is a condition that affects the hip in children between the ages of four and eight. The condition is also referred to as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease in honor of the three physicians who each separately described the disease. In […]
JUMPERS KNEE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource on Jumper’s Knee in Children and Adolescents. When a child or adolescent complains of pain and tenderness near the bottom of the kneecap, the problem might be from jumper’s knee. Kids in sports that require a lot of kicking, jumping, or running are affected most. Repeating […]
BACK PAIN IN CHILDREN
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource on back pain in children. Until more recently, a complaint of back pain in a child or adolescent was considered uncommon. It was usually associated with a certain condition such as curvature of the spine, a broken spinal bone, inflammation, a tumor, or infection. More recently, […]
GUIDE TO CLUBFOOT
WHAT IS IT: Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s resource about Clubfoot. Clubfoot is a congenital condition that affects newborn infants. The medical term for clubfoot is Congenital Talipes Equinovarus. This condition has been described in medical literature since the ancient Egyptians. Congenital means that the condition is present at birth and occurred during fetal development. […]