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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.

Press Release

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

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Our Patients

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.

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Research and Breakthroughs

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.

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Research and Breakthroughs

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.

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Research and Breakthroughs

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.

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Serving the Community

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.