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Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Luke Kicks On
Read more about Luke's injury - a torn anterior cruciate ligament - and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
Back Pain in Young Athletes: Why It Happens and What to Do
In adults, back pain is a very commonplace complaint. If you polled the adults at your workplace or at a ...
Soccer Safety for All Seasons
Soccer is a popular year-round sport in the greater St. Louis area. For youth players, injury prevention never takes a ...
Teen Continues His Remarkable Recovery After Nearly Losing His Leg in a Boating Accident
A boat accident badly sliced the leg and wrist of Ashton during a family outing in 2017. Ashton’s amazing recovery ...
Miracle Flight for Young Boy with Special Needs
After living most of his life in pain, 6-year-old Max is on the road to recovery. His mom said the ...
Medical Animation: Scoliosis
The spine is one of the most important parts of the body. Not only does it serve to protect your ...
An Eye Toward Growth
Unlike adults, children’s bones are continuously growing and require specialized care from pediatric orthopedists. A twisted ankle may mean quality ...
Why Weights?
Preteens can benefit from strength training, including lifting weights, but only if they use proper technique. By age 7 or ...