CHOP Surgeons Find Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children
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Researchers found that patients only took less than 25 percent of prescribed amount, and 1 in 5 did not take any opioid medication to manage pain.
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Are Eyes a Window to Diagnosing Acute Concussion in Youth?
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Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia focus on vision deficits as biomarkers of concussion.
Remembering Dr. Robert Campbell
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Dr. Campbell's innovative thought-leadership and inventions changed the world’s approach to caring for children with complex and life-threatening spine and chest wall deformities. Join us in honoring his remarkable career.
Division of Orthopaedics Hosts a Special "Breakthroughs in Pediatric Orthopaedics" Evening with Our Experts Event
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The "Breakthroughs in Pediatric Orthopaedics" event brought together CHOP experts, journalists, community leaders and philanthropic supporters.
Comprehensive Care for Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomalies
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Prenatal detection of congenital musculoskeletal and limb disorders helps us provide comprehensive expert care, from before birth into adulthood.
Early Confirmation of Spine Deformities Improves Prenatal Counseling
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With unparalleled level of expertise in prenatal diagnosis of spine deformities, our team is able to more accurately predict a child’s prognosis, explain the long-term impact, and discuss potential treatment options after birth.
Using Low-dose Fetal CT to Diagnose Skeletal Dysplasias
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Research published by CHOP confirms the effectiveness of low-dose fetal CT in detecting prenatal osseous abnormalities, which allows increased diagnosis confidence and more precise parental counseling.
Tackling Talipes Early with a Team Approach
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For families facing a prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot, our CFDT and orthopaedic experts meet with families to discuss findings, postnatal management, treatment options, and long-term prognosis.
State-of-the-art Care for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
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We evaluate hundreds of children from around the world and offer complete care — from evaluation through long-term follow-up — for severe spine and rib cage abnormalities.
Managing Congenital Deformities of the Upper Limbs
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Families referred with a prenatally diagnosed upper limb deformity will be evaluated by our maternal-fetal medicine specialists and experts from our Hand and Arm Disorders Program.