Severe Infantile Scoliosis and Rib Fusion: Jonathen’s Story
An innovative device, developed by one of CHOP’s world-renowned surgeons, gave Jonathen’s family hope for a better future.
Patient stories
Congenital scoliosis Patient Stories
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.
Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome and Congenital Scoliosis: Keegan's Story
Born with severe chest and spine deformities, Keegan's future looked dim until his parents found Robert M. Campbell, MD, and the innovative VEPTR device he created.