One of the most common hip joint disorders in childhood is Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE). It involves the separation of the femoral head at the growth plate, usually caused by circulatory disturbances in the cartilage or hip joint injury.
We asked Dr. J. Michal Deszczynski to tell us about lengthening limbs with intramedullary nails.
The treatment of children, adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy is based on the cooperation of many specialists – orthopedic surgeons, physiotherapists, orthotics, as well as occupational therapists and psychologists. It is extremely important to have an individual approach and plan the next stages of therapy adequate to the needs of a given person.
Big or small, we all feel tired after a long day or an exhausting period at school or work. Usually a good night’s sleep and some free time are enough to regain strength and gain the will to act. However, there are situations and stages in life when the effort is very high, and the possibility of rest is negligible. This happens, among others, in the case of parenthood.
Anger is a natural and healthy reaction when things don’t go the way we want or expect. It also often occurs when we are threatened or when someone crosses our boundaries. Anger gives us important information that something is not right and we need to take some action.
Play is an integral and important part of childhood. It would seem that it is sheer pleasure and a way to spend free time nicely. Intuitively, we know that play is important in a child’s life, but we still rarely associate it with learning. And apart from the fact that it helps to spend time pleasantly, it is also intensive work!
You certainly know the feeling of shame well. We all feel it sometimes. Even at the very thought of shame we can feel this characteristic warmth and burning on our cheeks. We learn to feel shame from a very young age. And although we often realize that this feeling can be destructive and demotivating when it is too frequent and intense, we pass the shame on to our children.
Mary Ainsworth’s work and contribution to the advancement of psychology changed the way we view infants and older children. Her research, focusing on what happens during the separation of babies and parents, developed John Bowlby’s theory of ties, as well as initiated a slow process of returning to not separating children and parents, e.g. after delivery or during hospitalization.
