Children's Podiatry

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/

@Podopaeds @Ablefeet

Check out our new pGALS animation hosted on the @VersusArthritis YouTube page - rb.gy/hy84w @paedmskglobal @APLAR_org @eularPAED @ACRheum @RheumatologyUK @JIAlearn @paflar @Mediwikis @PReSEMERGE @TheAPCP

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

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

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…

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!

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 @WORDDay_org @paedmskglobal @APLAR_org @VersusArthritis @JIAlearn @paflar @ArthritisKidsSA @PReSEMERGE

@ramona0827 @DrNeetigpt It’s a sore growth plate, hope he’s better soon. Thankfully not a disease, just the person who named it wanted to be famous!

@DrNeetigpt My son has this exact issue right now, foot doctor called it Iselin disease. On the color diagram it is green.

Just for fun, and to keep handy at my desk while reporting foot radiographs... #mskRad #RadRes #orthotwitter #Xray #foot #radiology

@DrNeetigpt I use colored one 🙂

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

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…

Wow!!! Watching this space! @Podopaeds

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

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

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 @ehlersdanlosuk @HMSACharity