Pediatric Orthopedics Glossary

A congenital condition characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the proximal femur, resulting in significant limb...

Radiographic indicator of skeletal maturity based on ossification of the iliac apophysis, used to assess spinal growth p...

A limb salvage procedure where the ankle is rotated 180 degrees to function as a knee joint after tumor resection or con...

System for categorizing growth plate fractures in children based on involvement of physis, metaphysis, and epiphysis.

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, a hip disorder in adolescents where the femoral head slips off the neck of the femur.

Juvenile kyphosis characterized by wedging of thoracic vertebral bodies during adolescent growth.

Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality, a condition particularly common in pediatric patients due to the un...

Calcaneal apophysitis causing heel pain in active children and adolescents. Also known as calcaneal apophysitis.

A comprehensive radiographic examination of the entire skeleton, often performed in suspected cases of non-accidental tr...

A hip condition in adolescents where the femoral head slips off the neck through the growth plate, requiring urgent orth...

Congenital neural tube defect resulting in incomplete closure of the vertebral column, often requiring orthopedic manage...

A genetic neuromuscular disorder affecting motor neurons, causing progressive muscle weakness and atrophy with significa...

British terminology for slipped upper femoral epiphysis, equivalent to the American term SCFE.

The most common elbow fracture in children, occurring just above the elbow joint and carrying significant risk of neurov...

Congenital fusion or webbing of digits, requiring surgical separation to restore normal hand or foot function.

A congenital abnormal connection between tarsal bones that can cause rigid flatfoot and pain in adolescents.

Abnormal attachment of the spinal cord to surrounding tissues, preventing normal ascent during growth and causing neurol...

A condition where chest wall deformity compromises lung growth and respiratory function, often associated with early-ons...

A rigid spinal brace extending from the thoracic spine to the pelvis, used to control spinal deformity progression in gr...

Rotational malalignment of the tibia, which can be internal or external, affecting foot progression angle during walking...

Adolescent ankle fracture involving the anterolateral aspect of the distal tibial epiphysis during growth plate closure.

Thoracolumbosacral orthosis used for spinal support and correction in pediatric patients.

A condition involving abnormal neck positioning due to muscle contracture, commonly affecting the sternocleidomastoid mu...

Abnormal walking pattern where the pelvis drops on the unaffected side during stance phase due to hip abductor weakness.