Celebrating Patients and Families at the Wyss/Campbell CTIS 2023 Reunion
May 31, 2023
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.
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Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy: The Importance of Doing It Early and Often
Nov 16, 2022
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
Nov 16, 2022
Meet Kathleen J. Maguire, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.
Single Event Multilevel Surgery for Patients with Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: The Intersection of Neuromuscular and Deformity Surgery
Nov 8, 2022
The secondary impairments in cerebral palsy lead to loss of function, pain, and more. This is where the orthopedic surgeon can intervene to help.
Beyond Bowed Legs: Diagnosing and Treating Infantile Blount’s Disease
Nov 7, 2022
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?
Lower Extremity Deformity: What to Know, When to Refer, and What We Do
Nov 8, 2022
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.
Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Brendan A. Williams, MD
Sep 19, 2022
Meet Brendan A. Williams, MD, an attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeon in the Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at CHOP.
Avoiding Sports Injuries: Pre-Season Advice for Young Athletes
Aug 18, 2025
The fall sports season is ramping up. Follow these simple tips to keep yourself in the game, injury-free.
CHOP Researchers Reveal Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Skull Formation
Jul 12, 2022
CHOP researchers have identified genes involved in skull development and created an “atlas” that describes how cell types participate in that process.
Meet Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Christine Goodbody, MD
Jun 9, 2022
Meet Christine Goodbody, MD, MBE, one of our newest attending pediatric orthopaedic surgeons in the Division of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).