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3D Spinal Models Improve Surgical Planning and Execution
Riley Jones, 14, was born with three extra vertebrae that caused a sharp angular deformity of the spine and compressed ...
The Pros and Cons of Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis
Scott Luhmann, MD, a Washington University orthopedic surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has expertise in a variety of procedures ...
Nerve Surgery Leads to Remarkable Recovery After Boating Accident
It was a perfect, sunny Memorial Day weekend on a private lake near New Florence, Missouri, when Ashton Yates, 11, ...
Ashton and Wyatt's Vertical Talus
When a prenatal ultrasound revealed that Sara and Aaron Trombley's unborn son had congenital vertical talus, they already knew where ...
First Patient With Fontan Fenestration To Undergo Spinal Fusion At St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Julia Wynne has dealt with a wide variety of medical issues with fortitude and grace since the day she was ...
Youth Sports Specialization
View advice from our experts on a variety of topics to help keep your children healthy and safe all year ...
What Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease?
View advice from our experts on a variety of topics to help keep your children healthy and safe all year ...
Get Ahead of the Curve
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an S or C shape. Munish Gupta, MD, a ...
Competing Against Herself
Eating less to lose weight or play better can lead to big problems for girls who play sports. ...
