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Bone Up on Building Strong Skeletons in Kids: A Guide for Pediatricians
Optimizing skeletal health during childhood will confer benefits for a patient's entire life, so it's never too soon for pediatric providers to discuss bone-building strategies with families, says sports medicine specialist Celina de Borja, MD.
The Puzzles of Adolescent Hip Pain: How to Identify Common Conditions
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Michael M. Chau, MD, PhD, allows that differentiating causes of hip pain in patients ages 10 to 19 can be a challenge, so his presentation guides primary care providers through workup steps (including which ...
Tender Knees: Keys to Identifying the Causes of Knee Pain in Children
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Nirav Pandya, MD, presents secrets to speedy diagnosis of kids’ knee pain, covering the most common conditions and explaining which questions to ask for a useful history, how to characterize the discomfort, ...
Close to the Bone: Why Clinicians Should Focus on Pediatric Skeletal Health
Pediatrician and sports medicine specialist Celina De Borja, MD, paints the big picture of why strong bones are essential to overall wellness and explains how providers can efficiently assess and address their patients’ risk factors.
Pediatric Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Conference 2023
This series aims to provide an overview of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related injuries that are commonly encountered by pediatric healthcare providers.
Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes
Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians have pediatric expertise across multiple disciplines, including orthopedic surgery and primary care sports medicine.
Back Injuries in Pediatric Athletes
Get more comfortable diagnosing and treating back troubles in active kids with this talk from sports medicine specialist Rhonda A. Watkins, MD, MPH.
Hurt Little Fingers: Managing Everyday Digital Injuries in Kids
With a focus on often-missed injuries and the value of early detection, orthopedic surgeon Gopal Lalchandani, MD, describes his process of evaluating finger fractures and lacerations in children, using photos and X-ray images to illustrate.
Sports Concussions in Pediatric Patients: Primary Care Evaluation and Management
Focused on the needs of children and adolescents, this guide from Nicolas Hatamiya, DO, clarifies definitions of sports concussion.
The Spine Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals comprises a multidisciplinary team of experts who are passionate about treating scoliosis and other spinal disorders, beginning in infancy and through young adulthood.
Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction
The Pediatric Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Center provides comprehensive care for children and young adults who have a broad range of limb-length differences or deformities of the upper and lower extremities.
Pain-Free Kids: How to Prevent and Manage Common Injuries in Young Athletes
Sports medicine specialist Celine de Borja, MD, discusses why developing bodies are prone to certain aches and pains.
Getting Off on the Right Foot: Smart Strategies for Injured Young Athletes
Jamie Faison, a certified athletic trainer at the UCSF Sports Medicine Center for Young Athletes, discusses how the growing bodies and common injuries of sports-playing kids call for specialized, verified techniques in physical evaluation and rehab.
Kids in Sports: Balancing Benefits and Risks for Physical and Mental Health
Pediatric sports medicine specialist Celina de Borja, MD, uses recent data to illuminate the real issues, with a focus on addressing early sports specialization to protect kids from such common repercussions as burnout and depression.
Pediatric Scoliosis: Spinal Tethering as an Alternative to Fusion
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Mohammad Diab, MD, one of the innovators behind the tethering procedure, explains this safe, increasingly popular surgical option for severe scoliosis.
Better Lives for Kids With Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Surgical Options
Knowing if and when to refer a child with CP for surgery can prevent serious problems, such as hip dislocation and pain, as well as improve the whole family’s quality of life.
When children fracture a bone, suffer a sports injury, or have a congenital disorder such as scoliosis or a neurological disorder such as spina bifida, it's important for them to see a pediatric orthopedist. The doctors at our Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic are experts in treating the special orthopedic needs of developing babies, children and young adults. They address each child's future growth as part of their treatment plan. This is how we help your child achieve the best functionality with the least disruption to normal activities.