Orthopedic Center News

From predicting COVID-19 surges to understanding how it affects asthma, injuries and more, CHOP researchers stepped up to find answers.

New study details the ability to successfully deliver high-quality pediatric orthopaedic care via video visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHOP researchers report a 2.5-fold decrease in pediatric fractures overall, due to organized sports cancellations and playground closures.

Study by CHOP researchers finds debilitating lawnmower injuries continue to occur throughout U.S., despite improvements in lawnmower design.

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.

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.

Those with Down syndrome have increased joint mobility and laxity. They are able to move at their joints in extreme ways.

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.

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.

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.