Social Media in Pediatric Orthopaedics

Growth in pediatric orthopaedics.

The mature musculoskeletal system is the end result of a highly ordered, coordinated sequence of cellular and extracellular matrix events initiated early in embryonic life and continued to skeletal maturity. These events include transformation of undifferentiated mesenchymal tissue into bone, cartilage, synovium, tendon, ligaments, and muscle, and integration of these tissues to form the muscul...

Pediatric orthopaedics and rehabilitation.

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons commonly interact with PM&R specialists as part of the rehabilitation team. This invited communication is intended to present the residency and fellowship education requirements for a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and give a review of current work-force issues. Pediatric orthopaedic and PM&R collaboration may be in an acute setting, e.g., post injury or post surge...

What's New in Pediatric Orthopaedics.

This past year has seen an increase in the quality of studies in pediatric orthopaedics, and the completion of BrAIST demonstrated that high-level studies of important questions can be addressed in pediatric orthopaedics. The current commitment of improving quality of care for children promises a healthy future for pediatric orthopaedics.

Operative Pediatric Orthopaedics

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Workforce, work, and advocacy issues in pediatric orthopaedics.