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Knee injuries like meniscus tears are occurring more often in young people. UC Davis Health pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Brian Haus is leading a North American study to determine what treatment is best for young athletes with meniscus tears.

With nearly 1.5 million people suffering from rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis in the United States, researchers at Shriners Children's St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary way to potentially minimize flare-ups and symptoms while preventing the progression of the disease.

A primary care sports medicine specialist in the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center, Dr. Santana has directed concussion oversight committees at multiple school districts and recently led CHLA's participation in the multicenter Sport Concussion Outcomes in Pediatrics (SCOPE) study. He s...

Banning or limiting headers plays where the head is used to pass or shoot the ball is linked to a nearly 26% reduction in soccer-related concussions t...

Hoffa's fractures are extremely rare in children. Very few cases have been published in connection with this condition. The present study highlights the healing outcomes of surgical treatment in pediatric Hoffa's fractures without direct comparison to conservative treatment.

Physical abuse remains a global problem that affects children in every country, from every ethnic group, and of all social backgrounds.

The objective of this study is to present a comprehensive overview of current advancements, prominent areas of interest, emerging trends, and frontiers in global research concerning the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The aim is to offer valuable insights and guidance for future resear...

Fibrous dysplasia is a congenital, non-inherited, benign intramedullary bone lesion in which the normal bone marrow is replaced by abnormal fibro-osseous tissue. The disorder can be monostotic (involving a single bone) or polyostotic (involving multiple bones).As the abnormal fibro-osseous tissue co...

Published results showed increased tibial tubercle trochlear groove distance and increased cartilaginous and bony sulcus angles were associated with p...

Definitive and successful treatment of end stage ankle arthritis is either Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) or Ankle Fusion (AF). Both options place patients on an irreversible pathway that risks harm from further surgery. AF may predispose patients to subsequent hindfoot joint fusion and TAR is associ...