Lower Extremity Deformity: What to Know, When to Refer, and What We Do
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The field of lower extremity deformity is complex; identifying these patients is a task shared by all clinicians seeing children with a lower limb complaint.
Limb Preservation and Reconstruction Program News and Updates
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Beyond Bowed Legs: Diagnosing and Treating Infantile Blount’s Disease
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Do you know the signs for when the patient may benefit from seeing a pediatric orthopaedic specialist to correct genu varum or address other red flag issues?
Case Study: Osteosarcoma and Limb Salvage Surgery
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Read this case study about a patient who received treatment for osteosarcoma and underwent limb salvage surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
CHOP Provides Surgical Care to Children in Honduras
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During a surgical mission to Siguatepeque, Honduras, a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia medical team performed more than 20 hand surgeries.
New Limb Lengthening Technology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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Orthopedic surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are using a new internal technique for limb lengthening that eliminates the need for pins and bulky external fixation frames.
The Intoeing Dilemma – What’s Normal? What Needs to be Referred?
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A child's intoeing is a cause of concern for many parents but most causes of intoeing tend to improve over time.