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Sports Medicine
Too much, too soon: Doctors say young athletes are being worn out
Elijah Torrez had pitched throughout the school year and Cal Ripken season, and the Mendota seventh-grader wanted to play…
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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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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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Sports Medicine
BLOG: Know the injury patterns, risk factors for young baseball players
By James R. Andrews, MD Baseball is our American pastime and it has always been expected to be a safe and…
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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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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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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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Spine
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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Biologics
Stem Cells save the lives of two Houston kids
HOUSTON, TX – Running seems normal to some kids and young adults, but to 7-year-old Tucker Beau Hyatt and 23-year-old…
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