Kids wearing ankle-foot orthotic braces shouldn’t feel excluded because they are limited to a single type of athletic shoe purposely designed to fit around their braces — or can’t find any.

Over the past three decades Ara Mirzaian has fitted braces for everyone from Paralympians to children with scoliosis. But Msituni was a patient like none other — a newborn giraffe. The calf was ...

The way to deal with your scoliosis depends on how severe the curve of your back is. Treatment may include observation, a brace or surgery. WebMD tells you what you can expect from each.

Braces are easier to keep clean. Prior research has shown that up to 28% of children with spica casts have skin complications. The braces allow more children to safely ride in their standard car seat.

Orthopedic doctors may recommend braces for babies and children, or a procedure called a periacetabular osteotomy for young adults. This is when the surgeon makes small cuts in the bone to reshape ...