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Women With Cerebral Palsy Miss Vital Gynecologic Care

As more individuals with cerebral palsy live well into adulthood, medical professionals are taking a closer look at the unique long-term healthcare needs of this patient population. While adults with cerebral palsy require the same routine health maintenance as anyone else, a large, national study conducted at Yale showed that women living with cerebral palsy received significantly less preventative gynecologic care than women without the condition.

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  • The emotional effects of a broken bone on a child

    In today’s health headlines: how broken bones differ for children and adults, the emotional effects of a broken bone on a child, and how personalized casting can help children feel better about their recovery. Dr. Marisa Su, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Yale Medicine and assistant professor of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more.

    Source: WTNH-TV Online (with Marisa Su, MD)
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  • Beyond Arthritis: Three Causes of Hip Pain that Can Lead to Joint Replacement

    When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is often wear and tear-related osteoarthritis. A Yale review published in EFORT Open Reviews describes three different but overlapping causes of non-arthritic hip pain. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head, femoral neck stress fractures, and subchondral insufficiency fractures, each come with similar symptoms and virtually no visual indicators in early-stage X-rays. Although each condition is unique, they can lead to failure of the hip joint if not treated early.

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  • Jump Tests Can Help Predict Athlete Injury Risk

    Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are among the most severe a competitive athlete can face. A new study from Yale Sports Medicine published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research reveals that a quick vertical jump test using force plate technology could provide a powerful shortcut to identify at-risk athletes before an injury occurs.

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  • 15 Rising Stars in Spine Surgery to Know

    Advances in minimally invasive techniques, robotic technology, motion-preserving procedures and complex spinal reconstruction are transforming spine care. Across the country, orthopedic spine surgeons are driving those advances by improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical research and training the next generation of spine specialists. The following orthopedic spine surgeons are helping shape the future of spine care […]

    Source: Becker's Spine Review
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  • Common reasons for summer back pain

    In today’s health headlines, the most common culprits of summer back pain, the safest way to move your heavy gardening supplies, and how the heat impacts back pain. Dr. Arya Varthi, Yale Medicine orthopaedic surgeon and associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more.

    Source: WTNH-TV Online (with Arya Varthi, MD)
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  • When the Science of Casting Becomes Art

    An exam room can feel intimidating to a child, especially one who is facing a painful injury like a broken bone. For pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Marisa Su, MD, these moments of vulnerability and familial anxiety are frequently transformed into milestones of creativity and comfort when the cast turns into a vibrant, personalized canvas for her custom artwork. While her goal is restoring structural alignment and functional mobility to a child's growing body, Su places equal emphasis on another important need: healing the emotional distress that can follow a physical injury.

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