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CHOP Surgeons Find Opioids Often Overprescribed for Elbow Fractures in Children

Jan 16, 2019

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.

Managing Congenital Deformities of the Upper Limbs

Feb 1, 2018

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.

Zion Harvey in the News

Aug 26, 2016

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

Aug 23, 2016

One year after Zion's hand transplant surgery, Children's Hospital shares an update on his progress.

Historic Double Hand Transplant

Jan 5, 2016

Zion Harvey received a double hand transplant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — first child to undergo this procedure. Zion received OT and PT several times a day during his recovery.

Zion’s Story - Double Hand Transplant

Nov 30, 2015

By any measure, 8-year-old Zion Harvey has led an extraordinary life. At the age of 2, he developed sepsis, a life-threatening infection that led to the amputation of his feet and hands. The illness also damaged his kidneys and, two years later, Zion underwent a kidney transplant — receiving an organ donated by his mother, Pattie Ray.

World’s First Child to Receive a Bilateral Hand Transplant Returns Home from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Aug 26, 2015

Zion Harvey, the world’s first child to receive a bilateral hand transplant earlier this summer, was discharged from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) earlier today.

Surgeons Performing Hand Transplant Surgery

World’s first bilateral hand transplant on a child performed at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Jul 28, 2015

Surgeons at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia joined with colleagues from Penn Medicine recently to complete the world’s first bilateral hand transplant on a child.

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