Patient resources from Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville
Our staff wants to help you get healthy faster. We have resources for you to help with surgery prep, healing and making sure you keep those joints loose and casts clean.
- Ankle exercises
- Caring for your cast
- Hip spica cast
- Remodeling of bone
What is a growth plate fracture?
Everyone of us, young and old, is at risk for taking a stumble and breaking a bone, an injury also called a fracture. Children, however, are at risk for an additional type of injury: the […]
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‘Text neck’ syndrome and some ways to ease the strain
We’ve all heard about the dangers of too much screen time for kids. Now, there is a new health concern about a possible physical injury associated with spending all that time on the phone: “text neck” […]
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Facts about spina bifida every parent should know
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. The condition affects 1,500 children each year. What do you know about the condition? Learn […]
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Osgood-Schlatter disease affects growing athletes
Young athletes can be at risk for Osgood-Schlatter disease during growth spurts. Don’t worry, it’s not contagious: The condition is an extremely common pain in the front of the knee. It’s not the normal “growing […]
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Time for sports physicals
School is just around the corner, or already starting, and there’s no better time for your child to get a pre-participation sports physical. Your student athlete won’t be allowed to play sports this fall without […]
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What is a growth plate fracture?
Everyone of us, young and old, is at risk for taking a stumble and breaking a bone, an injury also called a fracture. Children, however, are at risk for an additional type of injury: the […]
Read Full Story
‘Text neck’ syndrome and some ways to ease the strain
We’ve all heard about the dangers of too much screen time for kids. Now, there is a new health concern about a possible physical injury associated with spending all that time on the phone: “text neck” […]
Read Full Story
Facts about spina bifida every parent should know
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the U.S. The condition affects 1,500 children each year. What do you know about the condition? Learn […]
Read Full Story
Osgood-Schlatter disease affects growing athletes
Young athletes can be at risk for Osgood-Schlatter disease during growth spurts. Don’t worry, it’s not contagious: The condition is an extremely common pain in the front of the knee. It’s not the normal “growing […]
Read Full Story
Time for sports physicals
School is just around the corner, or already starting, and there’s no better time for your child to get a pre-participation sports physical. Your student athlete won’t be allowed to play sports this fall without […]
Read Full Story
