It's not always the apophyses Be vigilant for red flag conditions eg Perthes (5-10) & SUFE (10-15) - missing these can condemn the child to accelerated loss of function, OA, (and early hip replacement in adulthood). Needs ortho input. Knee pain? THINK HIP & EXAMINE IT!

Do you have adolescents in your family? Please get them to do this research questionnaire with UCL ehlers-danlos.org/studies/testin… #eds #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Support UK hypermobility.org

Who are these masked researchers, here to change kids' leg pain? We're teaming up with @MSKAust, Australian Podiatry Association & Australian Pain Soc with #MRFF funding to partner with parents, kids, peak bodies & health professionals. Follow us for all the news & how you can be involved!

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Expandable shoes for children aim to cut landfill waste theguardian.com/fashion/2022/m…

New walking skills, Hamish struts his stuff on Insta to help break it down!! instagram.com/stories/cyliep… Just perfection!

Wow!!! Watching this space! Children's Podiatry Special Advisory Group

James Welch Dave The Coach @AyresPodiatry Hell yes!!! I know that mind map! Children's Podiatry work coming out to play!

Some kids love for risky play, others hide from it. This great paper uses a #systematicreview of kid’s voices discussing disparity between active play kids want & what schools allow. Best title: All the fun stuff, the teachers say, ‘that’s dangerous! ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Today is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day - Proud in culture, strong in spirit. Read more: aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/childrens-day-… Part of being a podiatrist is providing culturally safe care. How are you providing safe care for children? #NATSIChildrensDay

Dr. Neeti Gupta I use colored one 🙂

The new PMM website is live! a huge thank you to our global partners. all resources free & open to all ... please share & help raise awareness about #msk conditions in children World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day) Paediatric Task Force Global MSK Health APLAR Versus Arthritis JIA Learning Collaborative PAFLAR AFRICA Arthritis Kids South Africa PRES EMERGE

Wondering if your patient actually does have a generalised hypermobility disorder, another connective disuse disorder or not? Join Australian and UK experts who are clinicians and leading research for a highly clinically relevant event. ehlers-danlos.com/events/eds-ech…

Latest pub describing how the words we use matter, the challenge of marketing & how as health professions, we still hold some whacky beliefs about kids footwear. Time for change!! Best bit…co-design, co analysis and co-writing with parents! #AFARNet jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Important trends to take note of so you can help parents navigate the online landscape.

Salter Harris classification for fractures involving the growth plate in children Mnemonic SALTR 1/2

Check out our new pGALS animation hosted on the Versus Arthritis YouTube page - rb.gy/hy84w Paediatric Task Force Global MSK Health APLAR EULAR PAED - Paediatric Rheumatology American College of Rheumatology BSR JIA Learning Collaborative PAFLAR AFRICA Mediwikis PRES EMERGE TheAPCP

Help shape the future of research for people living with generalized joint hypermobility! Make your voice heard by telling us what research would help. For more information click on the link below. Open until 18th of June, 2023 monashmnhs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1z…

Have a listen as to how I became a Podiatrist! I am a HUGE believer in everything happens for a reason 🫶 ⭐️ the full video is available on tiktok vm.tiktok.com/ZGJbS6x9G/