
Study Shows Uptick in At-Home Pediatric Fractures During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 28, 2020
CHOP researchers report a 2.5-fold decrease in pediatric fractures overall, due to organized sports cancellations and playground closures.
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May 28, 2020
CHOP researchers report a 2.5-fold decrease in pediatric fractures overall, due to organized sports cancellations and playground closures.
May 1, 2020
Study by CHOP researchers finds debilitating lawnmower injuries continue to occur throughout U.S., despite improvements in lawnmower design.
Mar 12, 2020
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.
Mar 12, 2020
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.
Feb 11, 2020
Those with Down syndrome have increased joint mobility and laxity. They are able to move at their joints in extreme ways.
Feb 4, 2020
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.
Jan 31, 2020
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.
Jan 31, 2020
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.
Jan 31, 2020
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.
Jan 24, 2020
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.