Avoiding Sports Injuries: Pre-Season Advice for Young Athletes
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The fall sports season is ramping up. Follow these simple tips to keep yourself in the game, injury-free.
Division of Orthopaedics News and Updates
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CHOP Orthopaedics Named #1 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
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U.S. News & World Report recognized CHOP’s Division of Orthopaedics as the best in the nation for 2023-24.
CHOP Research Plays Major Role in New International Concussion Guidelines
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Researchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have extensively researched the use of visio-vestibular examinations (VVEs) to improve concussion diagnosis in care. Now, that research is at the heart of new best practice recommendations made by a panel of more than 100 leading concussion experts around the world.
Celebrating Patients and Families at the Wyss/Campbell CTIS 2023 Reunion
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More than 100 people gathered at the Philadelphia Zoo on May 20 to celebrate patient milestones at the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome.
Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy: The Importance of Doing It Early and Often
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The importance of intervening early is highlighted by the novel techniques available to prevent or delay hip dislocation in patients with cerebral palsy.
Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Kathleen J. Maguire, MD
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Meet Kathleen J. Maguire, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.
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.
Single Event Multilevel Surgery for Patients with Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: The Intersection of Neuromuscular and Deformity Surgery
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The secondary impairments in cerebral palsy lead to loss of function, pain, and more. This is where the orthopedic surgeon can intervene to help.
Young Attending’s Corner: The Unique Privilege of Caring for Patients with Congenital Limb Deficiencies
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While orthopedic training can prepare you for the nuts and bolts of surgery, as a new attending, Dr. Chrissy Goodbody reflects on what has struck her most in her transition from training to practice.
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?