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Orthopedic Center Patient Stories

Our team of world-renowned orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, therapists, athletic trainers and others work together to provide complete and individualized care for your child.

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Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome: Arwa's Story

Mubarak and Khairiah Alqahtani traveled from Saudi Arabia to seek lifesaving care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for their 18-year-old daughter, Arwa, who suffered from a rare disease.

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Scoliosis: Courtney’s Story

At the age of 12, Courtney was diagnosed with scoliosis. By the time she turned 17, she needed surgery. Dr. Sankar performed a posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation that allowed Courtney to get back to dancing and compete nationally eight months after surgery.

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Zion’s story: The gift of hands

Zion Harvey is the first pediatric patient to receive a bilateral hand transplant. He was treated by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Acetabular Dysplasia: Angeline’s Story

When hip pain sidelined Angeline Mays from field hockey, she sought help from the Young Adult Hip Preservation Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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