New Ways to Treat Scoliosis (Curvature of the Spine) without Surgery
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Recent advances in non-surgical scoliosis treatment hold great promise for stopping the progression of scoliosis.
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The Surgery Team that’s Saving Lives, Sparing Limbs, and Serving Kids with Osteosarcoma
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides two cases from its Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, where preserving limb function and growth potential are paramount to their successful treatment plan.
Research May Lead to First Drug Treatment for a Disabling Bone Disease
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A CHOP researcher finds that a drug candidate that blocks abnormal protein signals may yield a novel therapy for a pediatric bone disease.
Department of Surgery Hosts a Special "Breakthroughs in Pediatric Surgery" Event
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The evening, designed for journalists, community leaders and philanthropic supporters, offered attendees a behind-the-scenes look at various operating rooms and a chance to hear from many of our surgical experts.
What are the Odds of Tearing Your ACL in the Sports You Play?
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Young athletes can now calculate their odds of getting an ACL tear based on their sex using a tool developed by sports medicine pediatricians at CHOP.
Boldly Moving Forward
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The Center for Pediatric IBD and the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) are crossing new frontiers of medicine — and finding solutions for conditions that once were puzzles.
CHOP Provides Surgical Care to Children in Honduras
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During a surgical mission to Siguatepeque, Honduras, a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia medical team performed more than 20 hand surgeries.
Don’t Try this at Home: Why You Should Say “No” to Hoverboards
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CHOP has seen a 700 percent increase in hoverboard injuries among children. Read about the dangers of hoverboards and why you should just say "no."
Zion Harvey in the News
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Local, national and international media outlets were once again inspired by Zion and his medical team. Check out the sampling of coverage that features Zion and his amazing story.
First Child to Undergo a Bilateral Hand Transplant Marks One Year since Surgery at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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One year after Zion's hand transplant surgery, Children's Hospital shares an update on his progress.