Children’S Hospital Los Angeles
Cincinnati Children’s again ranked best hospital for pediatric cancer
Cincinnati Children’s has retained its distinction as the No. 1 children’s hospital for cancer in the country.
More osteotomies during fusion may lead to more curve correction in early onset scoliosis
Results showed more posterior column osteotomies performed at the time of conversion from growing rods spinal fusion may lead to more curve correction without increasing complications in patients with early onset scoliosis.
Growing rods linked to worse lowest instrumented vertebrae selections vs. spinal fusion
Results showed patients aged 8 to 11 years, known as “tweeners,” undergoing posterior spinal fusion had a more cephalad lowest instrumented vertebrae selections compared with those who received magnetically controlled growing rods.
Patients with cerebral palsy may have improved gait after surgery regardless of age
Results showed patients with cerebral palsy who underwent a single event multilevel surgery had improved gait deviations regardless of age.
VIDEO: Augmented reality ‘exergaming’ may engage pediatric patients with cerebral palsy
In this video, Melissa A. Bent, MD, discussed developments in a study looking at the potential use of augmented reality exercise gaming or “exergaming” technology for children with cerebral palsy.
Many children with sickle cell anemia do not receive recommended preventive care
Many children with sickle cell anemia do not receive guideline-concordant preventive care to reduce their risks for serious infections or stroke, according to research conducted at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Curve progression after vertebral body tether rupture may be mild with low revision rate
Results showed patients who had a vertebral body tether rupture experienced mild general curve progression with a low rate of revision. However, younger patients with larger curves may have an increased chance of undergoing revision.
Novel therapies targeting bile acid-triggered pathways may benefit children with NASH
Medications that target bile acid-triggered pathways and combination therapies could be the key for treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis for young people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker.
Vertebral body tethering may not improve Cobb angle in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Vertebral body tethering may not improve major Cobb angle in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, according to results presented at the International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine.
Telehealth improves clinic attendance, lowers distress for young people with diabetes
Adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes who primarily attend diabetes clinic visits via telehealth have better overall attendance and less diabetes distress compared with those who attend in person, according to study data.