<p>Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor in children. Because an osteochondroma often displays no symptoms, the tumor may only be discovered when a child notices a bump, or reports pain. For some children, the osteochondroma may never be discovered.</p>
Jun 13, 2017
On June 6, 2017, surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully completed the separation of 10-month-old conjoined twins Erin and Abby Delaney.
Jun 2, 2017
When Good Morning America and the PA Treasury Department told Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia it had more than $90,000 in unclaimed funds, hospital leaders decided to invest in the Violence Prevention Initiative.
May 25, 2017
Charles A. Stanley, MD, received the Judson J. Van Wyk Prize, the most prestigious award given by the Pediatric Endocrine Society.
May 25, 2017
Patients share their experiences of growing up with HI during the 2016 Congenital Hyperinsulinism Family Conference in Philadelphia.
May 25, 2017
Rettsyndrome.org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating research of treatments and a cure for Rett syndrome, has named CHOP a Clinical Research Center of Excellence.
May 22, 2017
Dr. Bimal Desai and his team recognized as a leader in the field of healthcare technology and telemedicine.
May 18, 2017
Studying cells from children born with hyperinsulinism, CHOP experts discover events at the cellular level that may lead to new treatments for this rare disease.
May 15, 2017
A team of researchers from CHOP and Penn are working to enhance the accuracy of sports-related concussion diagnoses and help design better protective equipment.
May 11, 2017
CHOP’s Douglas Wallace, a world-renowned pioneer in mitochondrial biology, received the 2017 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science at the Franklin Institute.
May 3, 2017
The evening, designed for journalists, community leaders and philanthropic supporters, offered attendees a behind-the-scenes look at various operating rooms and a chance to hear from many of our surgical experts.