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Sports Medicine
FDA Provides Clearance of First-Ever Device for ACL Reconstruction in Children
Designed to address an “epidemic” of knee injuries in younger skeletally immature athletes, the device was developed and adapted for…
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Spine
First Study in 15 Years to Assess Back Pain in Children, Adolescents
by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.Ed., M.P.H. When we think of back discomfort, our minds tend to turn toward adult aches and…
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Extremities
Orthopaedic Institute for Children Installs EOS Imaging System for the Safe and Accurate Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Conditions
December 13, 2016 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) announced today that it now provides healthcare’s most precise and…
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Spine
UK researchers calling for folic acid fortified flour to decrease spinal birth defects: 5 insights
By Megan Wood United Kingdom researchers have shone light on the health issues associated with unfortified flour, according to BBC News.…
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Spine
Pediatric cervical facet dislocations are rare and severe neurological injurie
By Robert Linnehan SAN DIEGO — Pediatric cervical facet dislocations are a rare occurrence that offer little neurological recovery, according…
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Spine
Study quantifies risk of cardiac arrest in children during spine surgeries
Although the vast majority of pediatric spine surgeries are safe, a handful of neuromuscular conditions seem to fuel the risk…
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Recon
Move to spur pint-sized medical devices to treat sick kids
By Lauran Neergaard WASHINGTON — Improvise isn’t a word parents want to hear from their kid’s doctor. Yet pediatric specialists…
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Spine
Does rhBMP affect pediatric spinal fusion scoliosis patients? 4 key notes
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines how recombinant bone morphogenetic protein affects children undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis correction. The…
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Sports Medicine
Adults, children more prone to injuries when exercising in cold weather
(WTNH) — The cold weather is coming and that means it may be easier for you and your kids to…
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Sports Medicine
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Celebrates World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day, Aims to Aid in Response to Growing Problem of Sports Injuries Among Youth
FREEHOLD, N.J., Oct. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day on October 19th, the Advanced Orthopedics and…
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Recon
Don’t fall for the unexpected this Halloween
ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) urge revelers to…
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Docs Offer Safety Tips for Young Athletes
By Robert Preidt SUNDAY, Sept. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Kids are back to school and back to sports, which…
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Spine
Dynamic Braces for Kids with Scoliosis Now in Development
By Columbia University Some six million people in the U.S. suffer from scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine. These…
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Extremities
Shubert Chang dies at 47; made prosthetic limbs, shoes for kids
It was by accident that Shubert Chang chose a career in the medical profession. He lost his left leg in…
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Spine
The Spinal Column: Can you save a spine with a back pack?
By Dr. Jim Schaffer Ahhh… School is just about here. In my office I am hearing all sorts of emotional…
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