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Adolescent Scoliosis

• Scoliosis is defined as a sideways curve of the spine. A normal spine appears straight when viewed from behind, whereas a spine affected by scoliosis looks like an “S” or “C” when viewed from behind.

Angiosarcoma

• Angiosarcoma is a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, and it can occur in any area of the body. The disease most commonly occurs in the skin, breast, liver, spleen, and deep tissue. Contact the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Mass General for more information about treatment for Angiosarcoma.

Adamantinoma

• Adamantinoma is a rare malignant bone tumor most commonly found in the tibia. Contact the Orthopaedic Oncology Service at Mass General for more information about treatment for Adamantinoma.

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General for Children

• The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General for Children provides outstanding primary care and consultative care to adolescents and young adults.

Arthritis: MP Joint

• The most common arthritic condition affecting the MP joints is rheumatoid arthritis.

Amputation and Prosthetics

• Amputation is the complete removal of an injured or deformed body part. Prosthetics are surgically implanted or otherwise artificial replacement limbs or body parts.

Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb

• Arthritis at the base of the thumb is more common in women and usually starts after age 40. The cause of this form of arthritis is unknown in most cases.

Acquired Adult Flatfoot Deformity

• Also known as Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, flatfoot deformity is a chronic condition where the soft tissues on the inside of the foot & ankle are subjected to repetitive load bearing during walking and standing.

Ankle Sprains

• Patients typically describe an episode where they roll their ankle to the inside, which creates tearing of the ligaments on the outside aspect of the ankle. Patients typically have significant pain and swelling, and usually limp.

Ankle Instability

• Often, patients with ankle instability can be treated without surgery by strengthening the muscles that control the ankle joint, avoiding high risk activities, and using a supportive brace or shoe to decrease the risk of recurrent sprains.