Do This, Not That: How to Care for Your Child’s Cast
November 12, 2024
An expert from CHLA’s Fracture Clinic explains how to keep that protective fiberglass shell from creating any problems.
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Common Childhood Injuries: When to Seek Medical Attention
November 4, 2024
Injuries are just part of growing up. But when is it time to take young child to see a doctor? Our expert weighs in.
Program Helps Detect Cerebral Palsy Signs in Younger Babies
October 28, 2024
Using new tools, a Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team is assessing risk for cerebral palsy in infants as young as 3 months.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 8, 2024)—As a leader in pediatric academic medicine, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has continued to fulfill its mission by making discoveries and advances to enhance health
A Unique Surgical Duo Repairs a Newborn’s Brachial Plexus Injury
September 24, 2024
The partnership between an orthopedic surgeon and a neurosurgeon leads to phenomenal success reviving DJ’s disabled arm.
More Osteotomies Increase Curve Correction in Early Onset Scoliosis
September 13, 2024
Study finds that more osteotomies lead to more curve correction—without increasing complications—for children with early onset scoliosis.
Spinal Fusion Linked to Higher LIV for ‘Tweeners’ With Scoliosis
July 31, 2024
A first-of-its-kind study finds that surgical strategy impacts the lowest instrumented vertebra in children ages 8-11 with scoliosis.
How Much Do Sports Help Children With Hand and Arm Differences?
July 30, 2024
A CHLA study is investigating rock climbing as a way to measure the impact of sports on children with hand and arm differences.
From High School to Health Care Leadership: Conference Held at CHLA Encourages Teens of Color to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders
July 29, 2024
The High School Healthcare and Leadership Conference provides seminars and hands-on workshops to encourage high schoolers of color to pursue health care careers.
Why Traditional Thinking on Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries Is Wrong
July 15, 2024
The leaders of CHLA’s Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program explain why ‘wait and see’ can be a dangerous approach for these babies.