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14: Muscles, Bones, and Nerves: The Body's Framework

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Computerized gait analysis in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy and spina bifida. A report on current gait analysis technologies and techniques in Canadian hospitals, from the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.
Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents. The online version of a booklet from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Information about scoliosis and nutrition, exercise, and various treatments.
Scoliosis World. A comprehensive resource for people with scoliosis, offering screening and treatment information, links to articles and case studies, lists of book and videotape resources, and online support communities.
Congenital Scoliosis. Medical information from the Scoliosis Association.
Bone mineral density in children with scoliosis versus normals. Description of a clinical research project in progress at British Columbias Childrens Hospital.
Information for parents of children with kyphosis, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Congenital Kyphosis in a 1 1/2 Year Old. A case study from Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, in Chicago.
Back pain in children. Suggestions and helpful information for parents of children with severe back pain, provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Questions and answers about lordosis. From the Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital at the Stanford University Medical Center.
Help for patients with clubfoot. Information for parents and patients about clubfoot and its treatment.
Clubfoot Resource Page. A place for parents of children with clubfoot to share their experiences.
Spinal Subluxations in Children. A look at the various causes of spinal subluxations, on ChiroWeb.com.
A site devoted to pediatric physical therapy, featuring news, conference updates, product information, and pictures of children with special needs.
Effectiveness of Childrens Rehabilitation Services. Links to information about various studies and treatment approaches, compiled by CanChild.
A description of the occupational therapy field, including the nature of the work, typical working conditions and earnings, and working conditions, from the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
An annotated list of links to pages for organizations, resources, and journals related to occupational therapy and disabilities.
Health Supervision for Children with Achondroplasia. A position statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Professional guidelines for pediatricians treating achondroplasia, featuring pictures and a short movie.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Basic information and diagrams explaining the condition.
Osteoporosis in Children. Questions and answers on pediatric osteoporosis from the Penn State Childrens Hospital.
Should Your Child Be Tested for Osteoporosis? Information for parents.
Calcium Requirements of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. A policy statement for pediatric caregivers, from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Developmental Dislocation of the Hip. Helpful information on developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) for parents, from LebanonHealth.com.
HAART Leads to Osteopenia in HIV-Infected Children. A study of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and its effect on the skeletal system, conducted by the University of Milan.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta. A look at the development, forms, precautions, and possible treatments of this condition, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Home page of the Brittle Bone Society. The web site offers information, advice, and news about osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).
Home page of the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation. Offers information on OI for parents, youth, medical professionals, and researchers. The web site also features reports on research, news, a chat room, and links.
What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and a collection of links to various informative articles on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). From the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation.
Fractures in Children and The Facts about Fractures and Broken Bones. A look at common assumptions about childrens bones and a similar article geared towards children, respectively. From About.com and KidsHealth.
Fractures in Children: Management Stages. Step-by-step guidelines for treating fractures.
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Information for professionals, from eMedecine.com (October 31, 2001).
Questions and Answers about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Information on juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), compiled by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Information on JRA for children, from KidsHealth.
Home page of Families with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, featuring news, pictures, and resources for parents and children.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Medical information on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Fact Sheet: Spinal Muscular Atrophy. A brochure about SMA for caregivers, from the Royal Childrens Hospital of Melbourne, Australia.
An eMedecine.com article (December 7, 2001) discussing SMA.
Straight Talk About Curved Joints: Help for Patients with Arthrogryposis. An article for parents, from Shriners Hospitals.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Hub. A collection of various articles on Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Childhood. Clinical information on Guillain-Barré syndrome from eMedicine.com (November 9, 2001).
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