Bone Growth
Growing up can be challenging. For some kids it’s all the more difficult because their bodies have issues developing. We try to help kids with bone-growth issues have the best possible outcomes as they grow into adulthood.
Bone-Growth Conditions We Treat
- Avascular necrosis
- Blount’s disease
- Newborn humerus fracture
- Tarsal coalition
- Skeletal dysplasia
- Joint contractures
The Team
Jennifer M. Brey, M.D.
Laura K. Jacks, M.D.
Joshua W. Meier, M.D.
Star L. Nixon, M.D.
Kent L. Walker, D.O.
Sarah DuPlessis, PA-C
Caroline Johnson, PA-C
Kait Zagami, PA-C
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Read Full Story
Pediatric orthopedist: Kids need to ease back into sports
Young athletes coming off a long layoff too quickly can put themselves at risk for injury. There are steps kids can take to lessen their chances of injury as they return to previous activity levels. […]
Read Full Story
Overuse injuries a risk for kids playing baseball year-round
Youth baseball puts a lot of stress on young arms, which can result in shoulder or elbow injuries sometimes called “little league shoulder” or elbow. “These kids are throwing harder sometimes than their elbow can […]
Read Full Story
How VDRO helps children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders
Children with various neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), muscular dystrophy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can be at risk for hip dislocation. What is varus derotation osteotomy (VDRO), and how […]
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