A jammed finger is characterized by pain and swelling usually due to an impact injury. It tends to be excruciatingly painful and instant treatment will help the joint heal faster. A majority of jammed fingers heal quickly, if there is no fracture.
Hypermetropia is also known as 'long-sight'. This means that a child who is 'long-sighted' is more likely to see better at 'long' distance than 'short'. Often children with Hypermetropia can see clearly when watching the television or the blackboard but may find reading a book difficult.
Achondroplasia is a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism. Dwarfism is defined as a condition of short stature as an adult. People with achondroplasia are short in stature with a normal sized torso and short limbs. Itâs the most common type of disproportionate dwarfism. The disorder occurs in approximately 1 in 25,000 live births, according to Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). Itâs equally common in males and females.