Published on in CHOP News, Orthopaedics Update
It takes a lot of practice to make ballet look effortless. Young dancers whose bodies are still growing should take steps to avoid training injuries.
Published on in CHOP News, Orthopaedics Update
A dance physical therapist familiar with physical and technical demands of dance can shorten recovery time and get patients back in the studio as soon as possible.
Published on in Trisomy 21 Update
Those with Down syndrome have increased joint mobility and laxity. They are able to move at their joints in extreme ways.
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
2019 was a year of great strides for the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency. Read about new research projects and efforts to improve outcomes for children with chest wall/pulmonary and spinal deformities.
Published on in Orthopaedics Update, Oncology Update
This case study highlights a multimodal approach to surgical management of osteosarcomas in young children, maximizing control while providing a functional limb that will grow with the child.
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
Recent advances from the pediatric Spine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include neural monitoring, intraoperative navigation, dedicated spine teams, opioid reduction efforts, vertebral body tethering and more.
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
Management of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) with a multidisciplinary team allows optimization of functional recovery while avoiding unnecessary intervention. This case highlights how our team functions.
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
The Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had an excellent year marked by program growth, research productivity and clinical excellence.
A decade after the MOMS trial, new findings show significant physical and emotional benefits in school-age children who had prenatal surgery for spina bifida.
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A CHOP researcher has identified spinal patterns in younger children that may predict later scoliosis—and may open the door to the first-ever methods to prevent that condition.