Common causes of pediatric back pain
Back pain occurs in about a third of patients at some point in their adolescence and is fairly common in children over the age of 10. Very rarely, however, is it the result of a […]
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments and advances
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the dystrophin protein. In the absence of dystrophin, skeletal muscle fibers rupture and atrophy over time leading to progressive weakness, respiratory muscle […]
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Ehlers-Danlos clinic offers patients unique medical home
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders affecting every organ system. The 2017 classification of the syndrome includes 13 subtypes of the condition, though more forms may exist and are rare and […]
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In many ways, early onset scoliosis is an opposite of idiopathic scoliosis
Early onset scoliosis is very different from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis — almost the opposite in many respects, according to Joshua W. Meier, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the […]
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Bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Bracing can significantly decrease the progression of idiopathic adolescent scoliosis and can prevent the need for surgery in teenage patients who wear the brace for 16 to 18 hours a day, according to an orthopedic […]
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Multidisciplinary spina bifida clinic brings specialists together each month
On the third Wednesday of each month, a team of specialists from across Norton Children’s come together to provide multidisciplinary care to kids with spina bifida (SB). Since 2016, the Norton Children’s Spina Bifida Clinic […]
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Cerebral palsy multidisciplinary clinic opens downtown
A new multidisciplinary cerebral palsy clinic for children who need a higher level of care has opened in the Novak Center for Children’s Health in downtown Louisville. The clinic aims to streamline care, make appointments […]
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Diagnosing and treating clubfoot
Prenatal ultrasound increasingly is yielding reliable clubfoot diagnoses, giving parents a chance to prepare themselves and understand the condition. Still, there’s no replacement for a hands-on exam by a pediatrician. Idiopathic clubfoot is the most […]
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Casting techniques from Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville
Here are six videos explaining pediatric casting techniques with pediatric orthopedists Jennifer M. Brey, M.D., and Laura K. Jacks, M.D., of Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Basic forearm […]
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Clinic available for clubfoot treatment
Clubfoot, sometimes referred to as club leg, affects roughly 1 out of 1,000 births. Clubfoot involves four primary deformities (midfoot cavus, forefoot adduction, hindfoot varus, and equinus contracture) that result in the ankle being stuck […]
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How VDRO helps children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders
Children with 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. Varus derotation osteotomy (VDRO) surgery places the ball back […]
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‘Updates in Pediatrics: Common Sports Injuries’ now available on demand
The recent “Updates in Pediatrics: Common Sports Injuries” continuing medical education (CME) opportunity is now available on demand. Joshua W. Meier, M.D., pediatric orthopedic specialist with Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL […]
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