Congenital Muscular Torticollis (Wry Neck)Congenital muscular torticollis, also called twisted neck or wry neck, is a condition in which an infant holds his or her head tilted to one side and has difficulty turning the head to the opposite side.I

Elbow Injuries in the Throwing AthleteOverhand throwing places extremely high stresses on the elbow. In baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes, these high stresses are repeated many times and can lead to serious overuse injury.Unlike an ac

Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft FracturesThe tibia, or shinbone, is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length of the bone, below the knee and above the ankle.It typically takes a major force to caus

Adult Forearm FracturesYour forearm is made up of two bones: the radius and ulna. In most cases of adult forearm fractures, both bones are broken.Fractures of the forearm can occur near the wrist at the farthest (distal) end of the bone, in the m

Synovial ChondromatosisSynovial chondromatosis (also called synovial osteochondromatosis) is a rare, benign (noncancerous) condition that involves the synovium, which is the thin layer of tissue that lines the joints. Synovial chondromatosis can ar

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels.An autoimmune diso

Sprained ThumbA sprained thumb occurs when the ligaments that support the thumb stretch beyond their limits or tear. This usually happens when a strong force bends the thumb backwards, away from the palm of the hand. The most common way for this to

Clubfoot, also known as Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, is a complex, congenital deformity of the foot, that left untreated can limit a person’s mobility by making it difficult and painful to walk. [1] It is defined as a deformity characterized by co