Most Recent Articles
Scoliosis in Adolescents: The Best Chance to Avoid Surgery & the Best Treatment, the First Time
Published on in CHOP News, Orthopaedics Update
While spinal fusion remains the gold standard to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, CHOP continues to explore new – and less invasive – treatments.
Seeing 20/20: Orthopaedics Year in Review
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
It goes without saying that the year 2020 was like no other for our nation, and it was no exception for the Division of Orthopaedics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: A Case Study
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
When A.L. was 11 years old, he complained of pain in his left hip. The pain subsided, but a week and a half later, A.L. came home crying and barely able to walk. The pain in his hip had become “excruciating.”
MRI Innovation at CHOP Lauded by Two Leading Scoliosis Organizations
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
Two recent papers from the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) were recognized with awards by the International Congress of Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) and the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS).
Case Study: Rotationplasty for Osteosarcoma
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
Van Nes rotationplasty surgery for osteosarcoma is a “functional amputation” in which the the foot is rotated 180 degrees on the vertical axis and the ankle becomes a functioning knee joint.
Common Ballet Injuries in Adolescents and Teens
Published on in CHOP News, Orthopaedics Update
It takes a lot of practice to make ballet look effortless. Young dancers whose bodies are still growing should take steps to avoid training injuries.
Dance Physical Therapy: Getting Dancers Back on Their Feet
Published on in CHOP News, Orthopaedics Update
A dance physical therapist familiar with physical and technical demands of dance can shorten recovery time and get patients back in the studio as soon as possible.
A Year Like No Other: The Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
2019 was a year of great strides for the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency. Read about new research projects and efforts to improve outcomes for children with chest wall/pulmonary and spinal deformities.
Case Study: The Benefits of Vascularized Fibular Graft After Bone Tumor Resection
Published on in Orthopaedics Update, Oncology Update
This case study highlights a multimodal approach to surgical management of osteosarcomas in young children, maximizing control while providing a functional limb that will grow with the child.
Pioneering Innovations in Orthopaedic Spine Care
Published on in Orthopaedics Update
Recent advances from the pediatric Spine Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia include neural monitoring, intraoperative navigation, dedicated spine teams, opioid reduction efforts, vertebral body tethering and more.