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The Benefits of Multidisciplinary Management in Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
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Management of brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) with a multidisciplinary team allows optimization of functional recovery while avoiding unnecessary intervention. This case highlights how our team functions.
2019: A Year of Growth for Sports Medicine
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The Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had an excellent year marked by program growth, research productivity and clinical excellence.
Case Study: 4-Year-Old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2
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Using dynamic MRI to accurately assess function and a novel treatment approach can dramatically change clinical outcomes in patients with complex chronic disease and can alter expectations and disease progression.
Dynamic Lung MRI: Powerful Imaging Study Available Exclusively at CHOP
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A revolutionary technique called dynamic lung MRI (dMRI) allows clinicians to visualize the lungs as they move inside the body.
Rarity of Ewing Sarcoma Makes Quick Diagnosis Uncommon
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We present three cases of Ewing sarcoma treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where a multidisciplinary team of experts focuses on curing the patients as well as preserving limb function and growth potential.
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.
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.
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.
Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program: Top-notch Team Helps Children Thrive
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At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Program, families take comfort knowing that their child’s care is in the hands of a multidisciplinary team with unmatched clinical and surgical expertise.
Screening for Scoliosis
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When is the right time to screen for scoliosis, what should you look for during an exam, and what actions should you take? John "Jack" Flynn, MD, chief of Orthopedics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers some guidance.