Pediatrics News

ZimVie Inc. has announced a positive medical policy decision from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for its anterior vertebral body tethering device for the treatment of pediatric scoliosis, according to a ZimVie press release.

Results showed the addition of a single-injection proximal sciatic nerve block to an adductor canal block significantly reduced pain and opioid requirements in pediatric patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Survival to hospital discharge after sudden cardiac arrest was more likely during school-sponsored basketball events compared with select club-sponsored events, researchers reported.

OrthoPediatrics Corp. has announced an agreement to acquire Pega Medical in a transaction valued up to $33 million, according to a press release.

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A common injury seen in orthopedic surgery, patellar dislocation accounts for about 2% to 3% of knee injuries and is the second most traumatic knee injury after ACL tears in the adolescent and young adult population.

Onkos Surgical Inc. has announced a definitive agreement with Stryker for the acquisition of the Juvenile Tumour System, an extendible prosthesis system for pediatric patients with bone cancer, according to an Onkos Surgical press release.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who present with a first-time patella dislocation with no cartilage injury should be assessed for risk factors for redislocation and considered for rehabilitation, according to a presenter here.

Boston Children’s Hospital was named the top hospital for pediatric orthopedics in the 2022 to 2023 rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Results showed that compared with no sport participation, adolescents who participate in team sports experience fewer mental health difficulties, while those who compete in individual sports experience more mental health difficulties.