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Lower limb amputation is often a last resort in cases of serious injury, cancer, or advanced vascular disease. Complications following lower limb amputation can significantly affect a patient's quality of life. Although the procedure saves lives, it also opens a new, difficult chapter full of physical and emotional challenges. The recovery process can be long and requires both medical and […]

What are the consequences of untreated muscle tension in children? Muscle tension is a condition in which muscles remain in a state of excessive tension or contraction. In children, this can be caused by a variety of factors, and if not properly diagnosed and treated, it can lead to serious health problems, both physical and mental. Untreated muscle tension in […]

At first glance, Teodor seems like an ordinary 10-year-old. He likes computer games, dreams of traveling far away, and can talk about his plans for hours. Only after a while does it become clear that his everyday life is different from that of his peers, and that the word "superpower" takes on a completely different meaning in this family. This article accompanies an episode of the "Medical Talks" podcast, in which Joanna [...]

Imagine a child who breaks his arm and doesn't cry. Not because he is exceptionally resilient, but because his body does not send pain signals. For a parent, this is a situation that disrupts all known safety patterns. This is the everyday life of Krystian—the first child in Poland diagnosed with congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA). This article accompanies [...]

When a child in the family becomes ill or disabled, the adults' attention naturally focuses on the patient. However, there is often someone else there too—the siblings. Children who do not have a diagnosis, but who carry within them fears, responsibilities, and emotions that are not always noticed. This article accompanies an episode of the "Medical Talks" podcast, in which Joanna Sobolewska talks [...]

Hypochondroplasia (HCH) is a genetic skeletal dysplasia characterized by short stature and mild bone abnormalities. Although the symptoms of this condition are less severe than those of achondroplasia, they still require appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic support. HCH can manifest itself in, among other things, short stature, shorter limbs, and motor problems. It is important for parents to be aware of the symptoms, possibilities [...]