Teen turns to CHOP for complex surgery after a diagnosis of idiopathic chondrolysis, a rare and unexplained disorder that affects the cartilage lining of the hip joint.

Diagnosed as a teen with acetabular dysplasia, Virginia teen turns to CHOP for complex surgical repair of her hip joint. 

A complex surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s best-in-nation Orthopedic Center gets an 11-year-old back to the physical activities she loves.

Ava was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer. A novel surgery called rotationplasty allowed her ankle joint to function as a knee, maximizing her future mobility.

Shlomo was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a rare bone infection, after complaining of pain in his ankle. CHOP got him back on his feet after over a year without walking.

After an e-scooter accident left Anthony with a broken ankle and serious wounds, a CHOP Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon stepped in to help.

Lukas is pain free and playing tennis after CHOP doctors performed two innovative limb-lengthening procedures.

After an international adoption, family turns to CHOP for support, surgery and therapy for son with brachial plexus injury.

Amir was born with multiple spinal problems. Surgeries at CHOP have helped straighten his spine, improving his self-confidence.

When their foster daughter faced insurmountable odds, a Delaware couple turned to CHOP for help with complications from spinal muscular atrophy.