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Germ Cell Tumors
Malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) tumors that are composed mostly of germ cells — cells in the unborn baby that become the reproductive system.
Cancer
An abnormal growth of cells, rapidly reproducing despite restriction of space, nutrients shared by other cells or signals sent from the body to stop reproduction.
Growth Problems
Growth rate is influenced by heredity, gender, environmental factors and nutrition. Sometimes, medical conditions stop a child from growing at a normal rate.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A digestive disorder caused by gastric acid flowing from the stomach into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus, and reflux is backflow.
Iliotibial (IT) Band Friction Syndrome
One of the leading causes of knee pain in runners, occurs when this tendon gets irritated or inflamed from overuse, causing pain and snapping on the outside of the knee.
High Ankle Sprain (Syndesmosis Sprain)
An injury to the ligaments connecting the tibia and fibula just above the ankle joint. Compared to lateral ankle sprains, high ankle sprains are less common and longer to heal.
Infantile Hemangiomas
The most common vascular growth that is seen in infancy, a collection of enlarged blood vessels, may be present at birth but most develop within the first few weeks.
Growing Pains
A common pain syndrome that occurs in children. Not a result of a disease or other condition, nor do they lead to any injury or damage to the bones or joints.
Hemangiomas
Collections of extra blood vessels in the skin. One of the most common skin problems in the first year of life.
Headaches
Pain or discomfort in the head or face area, headaches can be single or recurrent in nature and localized to one or more areas. In children, most are migraine or tension-type.
Sever Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
A painful irritation and inflammation of the growth plate at the back of the heel bone, where the Achilles tendon connects.
Little League Elbow (Medial Epicondylar Apophysitis)
Irritation and inflammation of the growth plate on the inner side of the elbow, occurring in young baseball players and in other sports where players throw often.
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