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Spine
Best Ways to Recognize Scoliosis in Your Child
Do you think your child could have a curve in his or her spine? Scoliosis, the medical term for an abnormal…
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Spine
Spinal muscular atrophy: 4 things to know
By Erinn Hutkin Type I spinal muscular atrophy (also known as Werdnig-Hoffman disease) is a severe form of the disorder…
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Neuro
How to prevent brain and spinal cord injuries before they occur
By Laura Wilner, MD It’s summertime, and the livin’ may be easy, but that doesn’t mean parents can let their…
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Spinal doctor warns parents as back-to-school shopping starts
By Christie Post TAMPA, FL – Get ready to save money because Florida’s back to school sales tax holiday starts…
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Spinal fusion BMP: does it increase pediatric cancer risk?
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics examines whether rhBMP-2 in pediatric patients increases cancer risk. The researchers…
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Spine
Boys and Girls Are Born with Different Spines
By Laura Sinpetru The scientific community has long been aware of the fact that the spinal columns of men and…
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Spine
Free Growth Chart Helps Parents Monitor Child’s Spine Health During National Scoliosis Awareness Month
CHICAGO, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Early diagnosis is the key to treating scoliosis, an s-shaped curve of the spine often found…
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Recon
Tebow CURE Hospital Opens in Philippines
By Jeremy Reynalds DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES. (ANS. MAY 2) The Tebow CURE Hospital grand opening was held earlier this week…
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Spine
Children’s paralysis still stumping health officials
By Susan Levine The nation’s disease detectives are on the lookout for the return of a frightening illness that paralyzed…
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Extremities
Hematoma Block Versus Sedation for the Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures in Children
David M. Bear, MD , Nicole A. Friel, MD , Charles L. Lupo, MD , Raymond Pitetti, MD , W.…
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New device can correct bone deformities in children
Another day, another four turns of the screw. That’s just a part of life for people, primarily children, undergoing the…
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Early ACL Surgery in Kids Would Save $30 Million & Prevent Thousands of Secondary Injuries, Study Says
Providence, R. I. (Vocus) July 18, 2010 Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early…
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Indiana’s Orthpediatrics raising $6 million
WARSAW, Indiana — Orthpediatrics, which develops implants and other therapies for children, is raising $6 million, according to a filing…
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