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The pelvis is a basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs.

Detailed information on autosomal recessive genes.

Testing methods vary from lab to lab and may affect the likelihood that the lab will identify a mutation in the gene if one is present. Different lab studies have the ability to find different types of mutations. Accuracy will vary, depending on the type of genetic testing method performed.

Your feet are susceptible to many stresses. Foot pain and problems can cause pain, inflammation, or injury.

A mutation is a change in a gene that prevents it from working right. We inherit mutations from our parents in specific ways, one of which is called autosomal dominant inheritance.

Distraction does not cure cancer, but it can help push a person’s mind away from unpleasant thoughts, procedures, and pain.

FAP is a syndrome characterized by a large number of noncancer (benign) polyps in the colon and rectum. Without treatment, a person with FAP has a nearly 100% risk of colorectal cancer.

A chondroblastoma is a rare type of noncancerous bone tumor that begins in cartilage. This is the specialized, gristly connective tissue from which most bones develop. It plays an important role in the growth process. There are many different types of cartilage in the body. Chondroblastoma most often affects the ends of the long bones, near the growth plate, in the arms at the shoulder, and in the legs at the hip and knee. It is also called Codman’s tumor.

Here is detailed information on art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy.