Orthopedics
How to Treat Sports Injuries in Young Athletes
Over 30 million children in the U.S. participate in some form of organized athletics each year, with more and more of them participating in competitive sports leagues. Traveling soccer team rosters are jam-packed, basketball camps run year-round, and football training has become highly specialized–even for little league players. Gymnasts undergo intensive training, and on the […]
Common Childhood Orthopedic Problems
Now that the weather is warmer and your child is more active, you may notice that his or her growth isn’t occurring completely on the straight and narrow. Many kids exhibit flatfeet, toe walking, pigeon toes, bowlegs, and knock-knees in their first years of life. Some of these conditions correct themselves without treatment as kids […]
High Quality Spinal Care That Will Save You Some Bones
With so much talk about the rising costs of medical care, it’s refreshing to hear about a surgeon and hospital working together to raise care levels while lowering costs. John T. Smith, orthopedic surgeon at Primary Children’s Hospital, was recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of 10 Spine Surgeons Leading Spine Outcomes & Cost-Effectiveness Registries. […]
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