| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Failure to Thrive |
In children, either a low weight for the child's age or a low rate of increase in weight, usually caused by a medical or physiological condition. |
| Femur |
Thigh bone |
| Fibrous Dysplasia |
Fibrous dysplasia is a bone disorder in which scar-like (fibrous) tissue develops in place of normal bone. As the bone grows, the softer, fibrous tissue expands, weakening the bone. Fibrous dysplasia can cause the affected bone to deform and become suscep |
| Fibula |
The outer of the two bones in the lower leg. |
| Flexible Scoliosis |
Crooked posture due to a problem that does not involve the spine, such as having legs that are different lengths or muscle spasms caused by pain. These can cause a child to lean to the side, creating the appearance of scoliosis. The curvature, however, is |
