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Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes
Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians have pediatric expertise across multiple disciplines, including orthopedic surgery and primary care sports medicine.
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Hurt Little Fingers: Managing Everyday Digital Injuries in Kids
With a focus on often-missed injuries and the value of early detection, orthopedic surgeon Gopal Lalchandani, MD, describes his process of evaluating finger fractures and lacerations in children, using photos and X-ray images to illustrate.
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Pediatric Spine Center
The Spine Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals comprises a multidisciplinary team of experts who are passionate about treating scoliosis and other spinal disorders, beginning in infancy and through young adulthood.
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Sports Concussions in Pediatric Patients: Primary Care Evaluation and Management
Focused on the needs of children and adolescents, this guide from Nicolas Hatamiya, DO, clarifies definitions of sports concussion.
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Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Team Card
The Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center is your partner in providing comprehensive care for children and young adults with limb length differences or deformities of the upper or lower extremities.
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Pain-Free Kids: How to Prevent and Manage Common Injuries in Young Athletes
Sports medicine specialist Celine de Borja, MD, discusses why developing bodies are prone to certain aches and pains.
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Getting Off on the Right Foot: Smart Strategies for Injured Young Athletes
Jamie Faison, a certified athletic trainer at the UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes, discusses how the growing bodies and common injuries of sports-playing kids call for specialized, verified techniques in physical evaluation and rehab.
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Kids in Sports: Balancing Benefits and Risks for Physical and Mental Health
Pediatric sports medicine specialist Celina de Borja, MD, uses recent data to illuminate the real issues, with a focus on addressing early sports specialization to protect kids from such common repercussions as burnout and depression.
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Pediatric Scoliosis: Spinal Tethering as an Alternative to Fusion
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Mohammad Diab, MD, one of the innovators behind the tethering procedure, explains this safe, increasingly popular surgical option for severe scoliosis.
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Better Lives for Kids With Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Surgical Options
Knowing if and when to refer a child with CP for surgery can prevent serious problems, such as hip dislocation and pain, as well as improve the whole family’s quality of life.
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Care for the Smallest Spines: A Guide to Pediatric Scoliosis and Kyphosis
Children with spinal deformities benefit from early detection and appropriate treatment, whether that means monitoring, bracing or surgery. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Ishaan Swarup, MD, breaks down the two most common conditions and explains key tools.
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From Knees to Toes: Straight Talk on Common Orthopedic Abnormalities in Kids
Pediatricians see numerous leg and foot discrepancies, ranging from simple in utero “packaging” problems to red flags for serious disorders, such as cerebral palsy.
