What are the alternatives? | X-ray examination of the child

What are the alternatives? Alternative imaging methods are mainly ultrasound and MRI. However, both are more suitable for the examination of soft tissues such as organs and less for the assessment of bones. In very young children, however, much of the skeleton is not yet ossified and still consists of cartilage. This means that ultrasound … What are the alternatives? | X-ray examination of the child

Hip pain in the child

The structure of the hip is not different in adults than in children; the only difference is that in smaller children the hip is not yet completely grown together. The acetabulum generally consists of 3 different bone parts (os ischium, os ilium and os pubis). Small children have open growth joints, namely exactly where these … Hip pain in the child

Therapy | Hip pain in the child

Therapy There is no proper therapy for growth pain. It is only important that the children do not get into the habit of adopting the wrong postures. Through physiotherapy or cold or warm compresses one can try to relieve the growth pains and prevent them. Coxitis fugax can be cured primarily by resting. The hip … Therapy | Hip pain in the child

Prognosis | Hip pain in the child

Prognosis The prognosis for most diseases of hip pain in children is very good. Growth pains and hip rhinitis disappear spontaneously. In the case of perthes disease and epiphyseolysis capitis femoris, success can also be expected if the disease is diagnosed in good time and treated correctly. All articles in this series: Hip pain in … Prognosis | Hip pain in the child

Pimples in the mouth

Pus pimples in the mouth are a particularly annoying affair, as they are difficult to treat because of their location, and are also relatively painful. Especially when children or babies are affected, the parent suffers as well. But what is meant by pus pimples, how do they develop and what can be done against them? … Pimples in the mouth

When is a crooked canine tooth questionable? | Baby canine tooth

When is a crooked canine tooth questionable? As a rule, there is no need to worry about teeth that break through crooked in the primary dentition. A crooked tooth is more likely to be observed in permanent teeth. Here the canine is particularly often affected. It is often referred to as “canine outline”, which should … When is a crooked canine tooth questionable? | Baby canine tooth