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CHOP Research Offers Key New Insights in the Treatment of Patellar Sleeve Fractures in Youth

Jun 28, 2024
Researchers in the Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced results from a large retrospective study of patients surgically treated for Patellar Sleeve Fractures (PSFs), rare knee fractures that occur when a piece of bone and cartilage separates from kneecap. They found that in most pediatric patients with displaced fractures, surgery was effective in restoring full range of motion (ROM) and enabled them to return to their regular activities.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s John “Jack” M. Flynn honored for contributions in pediatric orthopedic surgery

May 21, 2024
The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) inducted John “Jack” M. Flynn, MD, Chief of the Orthopedics Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and a nationally recognized leader in the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery, into its 2024 Hall of Fame, at the organization’s recent annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland.