
Some children with cerebral palsy scoliosis may not need pelvic fixation, study shows
Inserting screws in the pelvis for growth-friendly treatment of scoliosis can be painful and lead to infection in this patient population.
Fromson joined Michigan Medicine in March 2021. He covers the Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, Physical Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Survival Flight, Dermatology, Radiology and Allergy. He spent three years as a television reporter in West Michigan and is passionate about multimedia storytelling. Twitter: @noahfromson
Inserting screws in the pelvis for growth-friendly treatment of scoliosis can be painful and lead to infection in this patient population.
The inflammatory condition affects more than 1 million Americans.
Non-medical responders are often the first to arrive at the scene.
Antiphospholipid syndrome is rare in adults and even less common among children.
Increased antibiotic use can lead to more resistance and fewer effective antimicrobial treatments for patients.
The findings provide promise of targeted treatment for patients with the disease.