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Most life-threatening emergencies are easy to recognize. You would not overlook major bleeding, breathing that stops, a seizure or a coma. However, some emergency symptoms can be missed or ignored. Here's that important list. ...

What is Spinal Fusion? The spine consists of 26 bones known as vertebrae - 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, the sacrum and the coccyx. Each vertebra is separated - except the top two in the neck - by a disc. Each disc has a ...

Our doctor weighs in on helmets, ATVs, safe sleep and more. ...

What you need to know about spinal fusion for pediatric spine patients. ...

Seventeen times during the past two years at St. Louis Children’s (SLCH) and Barnes-Jewish hospitals, one donor liver has saved the life of one child and one adult. Called split-liver transplants, the latest occurred in August, when 2-year-old Gabriella received one-third of a donor liver ...

A standard treatment of care for severe, progressive scoliosis involves surgery to implant adjustable metal rods that brace the spine in order to minimize curvature during growth. Although effective, the rods need to be surgically lengthened or distracted at regular intervals—about every six months—as patients ...

Occupational therapy and physical therapy are essential elements in the multidisciplinary approach to treating brachial plexus palsy. ...

The Neurorehabilitation Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital has achieved excellent outcomes for the children and families we serve. Learn more about our program's outcomes. ...

At St. Louis Children's Hospital we pursue knowing in everything we do. We know that child proofing your home is an ongoing process as your child continues to grow and explore new things. ...

Join us for monthly presentations on various pediatric topics. These sessions are geared towards primary care providers including physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses. Where: Virtual Teams Meeting - Link Below When: Various Weekly Dates (Tues, Wed or Thurs) from 12:15-1:15pm once or twice a month ...