Division of Orthopaedics Patient Stories
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Surgical Correction of Macrodactyly: Phoebe's Story
A combination of surgical procedures corrected Phoebe’s macrodactyly, an uncommon condition that causes irregular growth in a child's fingers or toes.
Izahd’s Story: Hand Surgery for Brachial Plexus
When Izahd had hand surgery for brachial plexus, his family was consistently impressed by the care their son received at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Each stage in their journey inspired them to give back.
VEPTR Surgery for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Raymond’s Story
Surgery in a child with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has eliminated life-threatening respiratory infections by straightening the spine and separating the ribs.
Surgical Reconstruction of Thumb (Pre-axial) Polydactyly: Zaki’s Story
Diagnosed with polydactyly shortly after birth, surgery at CHOP has helped Zaki gain full hand function and even better flexibility than his doctors expected.
Surgical Reconstruction for Poland Syndrome: Beau's Story
Born with Poland syndrome, which caused his fingers to fuse together, Beau underwent surgery to give him the greatest possible function of his left hand.
VEPTR Surgery for Skeletal Dysplasia: Grace's Story
A lifesaving treatment at CHOP gave Grace a chance at life, and her family hope for a future with their daughter.
Madelung's Deformity: Natasha's Story
After surgery for a rare hand condition, Natasha is back to cheerleading and playing softball. Her experience at CHOP confirmed her interest in a career in medicine.
Rotationplasty for Osteosarcoma: Liam’s Story
To remove a cancerous tumor, Liam had a surgical procedure that removed only the middle portion of his leg and let him remain active.
VEPTR Surgery for Jeune Syndrome: Madden's Story
Born with no hope for survival, a specialized team at CHOP helped Madden survive and thrive longer than anyone thought possible.
VEPTR Implants to Treat Jarcho-Levin Syndrome: Isla’s Story
After being told their daughter might not live past age 3, Isla’s parents were determined to look for a glimmer of hope, and they found it at CHOP.