by Sam Leems | May 16, 2023 | Limb Conditions, Pediatric Orthopedics
Little League Elbow Little League Elbow is a common overuse injury that affects young baseball players, particularly those involved in repetitive throwing motions. Also known as medial epicondyle apophysitis, this condition primarily affects the growth plate on the... by Sam Leems | Mar 15, 2023 | Limb Conditions
Limb Salvage Limb salvage refers to the preservation of a limb that would otherwise be amputated due to severe injury or disease. This condition can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life and prevent the physical and emotional trauma associated with... by Sam Leems | Dec 31, 2022 | Scoliosis
VBT The Tethering System Watch Brooklyn and Dr. Shyam Kishan explain The Tether™ Vertebral Body Tethering System that was used to treat her Scoliosis. This type of surgery/procedure does not fuse the vertebra in the back together and allows the spine to fix itself... by Sam Leems | Dec 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Kneecap Instability or Dislocated Knee: Patellar instability, also known as kneecap instability, occurs when the patella (kneecap) falls out of the thighbone’s femoral groove. Therefore, an unstable kneecap can cause a dislocated knee. Physical therapy... by Sam Leems | Nov 17, 2022 | Pediatric Orthopedics
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome: The Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome is short-term damage to the knee’s growth plate. It mostly affects children and teenagers aged 10 to 14 and is usually caused by overuse as a result of sports participation. Rest, ice,... 
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