Children Press Releases

Mending Meniscals in Children, Improving Diagnosis and Recovery
Greater awareness leads to more accurate diagnoses
11/02/2009

Today: FDA and Nation’s Top Pediatric Doctors Meet to Discuss How to Innovate and Study Effectiveness of Pediatric Medical Devices
Presenter, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Michael Vitale, MD Available for Interviews
10/30/2009

Tricks and Tips for a Safe Halloween
Keep those little ghosts and goblins injury-free with these timely tips
10/12/2009

A Safety Slip: Don’t Hold a Child in Your Lap on Playground Slides
Parents are unknowingly putting their young children at risk for leg fractures, says new study
09/03/2009

Back-to-School Parents Earn an A+ in Safety: Backpacks, Cheerleading, Football
Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips for keeping kids healthy at the start of the school year
07/27/2009

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Approves New Guideline for the Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures
07/22/2009

Fireworks Should Sparkle in the Sky
Orthopaedic surgeons provide safety tips for Fourth of July celebrations
06/29/2009

Swing that Bat into Baseball Season, Injury Free
Caution from parents and coaches can prevent injuries in young baseball players
04/22/2009

Native American Children are at Greater Risk for Clubfoot Recurrence
Study says cultural differences and a lack of effective communication are the root causes
03/02/2009

Bringing Hope and Surgical Cures to the World’s Children
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon honored for his tireless efforts to heal
02/26/2009

Children and Orthopaedic Surgical Emergencies
Fractures and infections of the bone are among most serious injuries to children
02/25/2009

Volunteers Build Dream Playground for North Las Vegas Children
6,000 square feet in just one day
02/24/2009

Is Jack Frost Nipping At Your Nose?
Then warm up—and protect yourself from the dangers of frostbite
01/13/2009

Tricks and Tips for a Safe Halloween
Keep those little ghosts and goblins injury-free with these timely tips
10/15/2008

Three Cheers for Injury Prevention
Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips for avoiding cheerleading injuries
09/04/2008

Fall Back into Team Sports
A few strategies can keep young athletes injury-free this fall
08/19/2008

Athletes: Play Sports Clean, Hard and True
Orthopaedic surgeons stress the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs
08/07/2008

Don’t Let Injuries Keep your Child in the Dugout
Caution from parents and coaches can prevent injuries in young baseball players
07/16/2008

Fireworks should be Breathtaking, Not Bone-Shattering
Orthopaedic surgeons provide safety tips for Fourth of July celebrations
06/27/2008

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Academy of Pediatrics Join Forces to Help Battle Childhood Obesity
06/18/2008

Use Care and Caution While Mowing the Lawn
Orthopaedic surgeons provide tips for trimming lawn mower injuries
05/27/2008

MRSA Fast Becoming a Social Disease
The specialty of orthopaedics examines MRSA transmission
03/25/2008

A Dream Playground for the Children of Balboa Park District
03/04/2008

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Media

• 2009 Annual Meeting Online Press Kit
• Media Resources