New Guidelines for Hamstring Lengthening and Guided Growth Surgery
October 7, 2022
Robert Kay, MD, shares new international consensus on addressing knee problems in children with cerebral palsy.
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Genu Varum - Bowlegs in Children: What Physicians Need to Know
December 1, 2020
Parents frequently seek medical advice for the appearance of their child's lower extremities. Genu Varum, known as bowlegs, is a common concern and can ultimately lead to referral to an orthopedic
Findings Raise Questions About Vertebral Body Tethering
January 10, 2023
Data shows that 92% of patients do not experience further curve improvement after tethering surgery.
New Program Focuses on Pediatric Limb Reconstruction
February 4, 2020
A team-based approach offers comprehensive care for rare leg deformities in children.
‘No Better Place to Be’
February 6, 2020
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy so severe he was tripping over his own feet, Brady came to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for treatment. The result? A “night and day difference,” says his mom.
Preventing ACL Injuries Before They Occur
February 5, 2016
A common and often devastating injury in sports – anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can require surgery to restore knee stability and allow athletes to return to playing sports. However
Where Does Research Happen? Behind the Scenes of the Motion and Sports Analysis Lab
November 6, 2014
Learn about research happening in the Motion Lab at CHLA to help children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and more walk better.
Robert M. Kay, MD, named Division Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery and Medical Director of The Children’s Orthopaedic Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
July 19, 2021
The Children’s Orthopaedic Center is ranked fourth in the nation in pediatric orthopaedics by U.S. News & World Report. In a typical year, the Children’s Orthopaedic Center team performs more than 150
In Motion
August 2, 2016
Dieter Stelling feels right at home in the ocean, where he loves to dive and snorkel, exploring marine life. Out of the water, he prefers to be hiking or rock climbing — always on the move