Caring bones during childhood
Written by:During childhood, many children suffer musculoskeletal problems. And, to be growing bones of children are very susceptible to traumatic injury, especially in growth areas. The most serious injuries are fractures, especially of doll and elbow. In the case of newborn be ruled hip dislocation, and during growth, angulation and rotation problems anomalies of the lower extremities. In the older child find more hip problems and teenage girls, back problems like scoliosis. In addition, being overweight can promote angular deviations of the lower extremities and cause pain in sensitive areas of growth heels and knees. The low weight related anorexia and low calcium intake cause loss of bone mineral mass and, consequently, increased risk of fractures.
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The excessive weight of backpacks may favor the appearance of back pain. Therefore it is recommended to carry backpacks with minimal weight ( less than 10 % of body weight ), with wide, padded bands, hanging on the shoulders, near the body and neither too high nor too low. The carts can be an alternative to bear such weight load on the column, but have other drawbacks: they are most uncomfortable when climbing or descending stairs, producing a load of asymmetric traction on the trunk and, in general, are not as well accepted.
A good treatment, essential
For these problems do not affect the growth of the child, must be treated properly: an injury in the area of growth can cause bone that do not grow or causing a progressive deviation. Therefore, in the case of fractures is essential exquisite alignment and containment of the injured area, even if this required a surgical intervention.