Trampolines are popular among kids and adults, but there’s no denying they’re dangerous. Whether kids are supervised at an indoor park or jumping on a trampoline in the backyard, there’s always risk for significant injury.
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Childhood Injuries: Sprain vs. Fracture
Your child falls and hurts their wrist. Find out how to tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture — and when to see a doctor. Plus, learn four ways you can help heal a sprain at home using the RICE acronym.
How to Care for Your Child’s Cast
Not sure how to best care for your child’s cast? Our expert provides the do’s and don’ts.
Suspect a Broken Toe? How to Tell – And What Not To Do
If pain persists and you suspect a broken toe, resist the temptation to tape up your toe, take a bunch of pain relievers and ignore it.
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Ankle Injuries: When is It Time to Call the Doctor?
Playing sports such as soccer or basketball, or even just jumping off a moving swing at the playground, can cause an ankle sprain or fracture, while constant use of certain muscles can cause painful strains.
13 Strange and Interesting Facts About Your Bones
Did you know that your bones are living tissue? Learn about the many surprises your skeleton holds for you.
Regrowing Growth Plates: A Fix for Kids’ Injuries?
Cleveland Clinic researchers are zeroing in on a solution that may one day help children continue to grow normally even after suffering severe injuries to their growth plates. Growth plates: the key to kids’ mature size The secret of a child’s future height and size lies largely in his or her growth plates, the areas … Read More
