Make the Diagnosis: Fall 2022
A 5-year-old male presents to the pediatrician for a well-child visit. His parents report that he is growing and developing well, but they are concerned about recurrent nosebleeds.
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News at CHOP: Fall 2022
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Meet three new division chiefs and more news and updates from CHOP.
Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy: The Importance of Doing It Early and Often
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The importance of intervening early is highlighted by the novel techniques available to prevent or delay hip dislocation in patients with cerebral palsy.
Lower Extremity Deformity: What to Know, When to Refer, and What We Do
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The field of lower extremity deformity is complex; identifying these patients is a task shared by all clinicians seeing children with a lower limb complaint.
Single Event Multilevel Surgery for Patients with Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy: The Intersection of Neuromuscular and Deformity Surgery
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The secondary impairments in cerebral palsy lead to loss of function, pain, and more. This is where the orthopedic surgeon can intervene to help.
Alumni Notes Fall 2022
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There is always a lot of news to share, but this column will be devoted to 2 of our beloved colleagues who passed away this spring, Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong and Dr. Doug Canning.
Young Attending’s Corner: The Unique Privilege of Caring for Patients with Congenital Limb Deficiencies
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While orthopedic training can prepare you for the nuts and bolts of surgery, as a new attending, Dr. Chrissy Goodbody reflects on what has struck her most in her transition from training to practice.
Beyond Bowed Legs: Diagnosing and Treating Infantile Blount’s Disease
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Do you know the signs for when the patient may benefit from seeing a pediatric orthopaedic specialist to correct genu varum or address other red flag issues?
Make the Diagnosis: Summer 2022
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TD is a 25-month-old female who presented to clinic with a complaint of bowed legs. Mom reports that throughout infancy, both legs were bowed, but the right one straightened out while the left appears to have worsened.
Understanding Brain Fog in Youth with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
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Juvenile fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome is a painful, debilitating type of amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome that results in nearly total body pain, fatigue, and dizziness, among several other possible symptoms.
Alumni Notes Summer 2022
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Remember our CHOP Alumni Motto: Keep … Tradition, Keep … in Mind, Keep … in Touch!