Clothing Finding Clothes to go over a brace can be difficult there are however a number of companies that produce brace specific apparel that might be of interest Marks and…

What is guided growth?Guided growth is a minimally invasive technique whereby the natural growth of a child or adolescent is modified to correct a problem with mal-alignment of the limbs.…

What is it ?A tarsal coalition is a condition of the foot in which two bones are abnormally connected by either fibrous, cartilage or bony tissue resulting in abnormal biomechanics…

The Pirani Score The Pirani score is used to assess the severity of a club foot in a baby. It is a simple assessment that involves the examiner observing and…

Safe Swaddling for New Born Babies How can swaddling affect my baby’s hips? When in the womb, your baby’s legs are in the foetal position with the legs bent up…

What is hip dysplasia? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition that affects the hip joint in babies and young children. DDH can vary from mild to severe.…

What is it? Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition that causes pain at the front of the knee in growing children.  It most commonly occurs in children who are active…

What is it? Sever’s disease is a common condition that causes heel pain in growing children.  It most commonly occurs in children who are active and involved in sports that…

What is it? Calcaneovalgus foot involves the foot of a newborn baby being in a position which is excessively bent up. In some cases the top of the babies foot…

The Dennis Browne Brace The most commonly used hip brace in my practice is the semi-rigid Dennis Browne Brace. This simple device is highly adaptable and very effective in managing…