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Center for Pediatric Orthopedics Research
Highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review for our excellent program, the Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics at Phoenix Children’s provides individualized pediatric orthopedic care for children with musculoskeletal injuries, diseases or conditions. Our team conducts
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Headaches in Children What is a headache in children? A headache is pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. Headaches can happen once in a while. Or they may happen often. Headaches are often divided into two groups, based on what causes them: Primary
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children What is osteogenesis imperfecta in children? Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited (genetic) bone disorder that is present at birth. It's also known as brittle bone disease. A child born with OI may have soft bones that break
Surgery and Trauma Research
The Pediatric Surgery and Trauma Research Program at Phoenix Children's stands at the forefront of advancing pediatric surgical care through rigorous research. This dynamic program undertakes both retrospective and prospective clinical studies. It addresses a broad spectrum of
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Achondroplasia in Children What is achondroplasia in a child? Achondroplasia is the most common type of rare genetic bone disorder. The strong, flexible tissue called cartilage is not converted into bone as it is normally. This causes a series of signs, such as short arms and
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program
The Phoenix Children’s Rheumatology Fellowship Program, the only one of its kind in Arizona, is dedicated to serving underrepresented and underserved communities in the Southwest. Our graduates will provide valuable care to children from a variety of ethnicities and social
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Cerebral Palsy in Children What is cerebral palsy in children? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a brain (neurological) disorder that causes problems with normal motor function. It's a lifelong condition that affects how the brain and muscles communicate. CP affects body movement, muscle
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Hemophilia What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with hemophilia bleed easily because they don’t have enough of one of the clotting factors in their blood. Clotting factors are needed for blood to clot. Blood clots to prevent excessive bleeding
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Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children What is gastroesophageal reflux in children? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Reflux means to flow back or return. Reflux happens because the lower