As previously posted on April 12, 2011 on original blog
Dr. Peter Sturm Joins CCHMC
Dr. Peter Sturm, recently named The Alvin H. Crawford Chair of Spine Surgery and Co-Director, Crawford Spine Center, came to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) after leading the Shriner's Hospital in Chicago, IL. He brings with him decades of service to orthopedics and specifically, scoliosis. He was trained under the infamous Dr. Min H. Mehta (the Mehta cast is named after her) on specialized casting for infantile scoliosis. Dr. Sturm brings a wealth of knowledge to the Orthopedic Department already known for its advances in medicine. Dr. Sturm is an advocate for casting as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery which can hamper spinal development in children. His work in this area will continue as he is the lead investigator on a multi-center study regarding this issue.
HemiBridge Spinal Clip
The HemiBridge Spine Clip, a 2 inch square device, is a breakthrough in scoliosis treatment created by Dr. Eric Wall. A medical device 17 years in the making, the HemiBridge Spine Clip is a plastic square that promotes straighter growth by using the power of the spine in correcting a curvature. This device controls the growth in each vertebrae and acts as a counter device for scoliosis. The HemiBridge Spine Clip was just granted FDA approval for Phase I clinical trial. “It’s the only current FDA-approved study of a class 3 pediatric orthopedic device of any sort,” Wall says. “We’ve now got approval to start using it in humans.”
CCHMC continues to make advances in the field of scoliosis research. These doctors, along with the other fantastic doctors and support staff at CCHMC, make scoliosis treatment more bearable and practical. Please visit www.thescoliosisfoundation.org for more information regarding scoliosis and ways to help out the cause of finding a cure.
Full Article from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Dr. Peter Sturm Joins CCHMC
Dr. Peter Sturm, recently named The Alvin H. Crawford Chair of Spine Surgery and Co-Director, Crawford Spine Center, came to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) after leading the Shriner's Hospital in Chicago, IL. He brings with him decades of service to orthopedics and specifically, scoliosis. He was trained under the infamous Dr. Min H. Mehta (the Mehta cast is named after her) on specialized casting for infantile scoliosis. Dr. Sturm brings a wealth of knowledge to the Orthopedic Department already known for its advances in medicine. Dr. Sturm is an advocate for casting as an alternative to spinal fusion surgery which can hamper spinal development in children. His work in this area will continue as he is the lead investigator on a multi-center study regarding this issue.
HemiBridge Spinal Clip
The HemiBridge Spine Clip, a 2 inch square device, is a breakthrough in scoliosis treatment created by Dr. Eric Wall. A medical device 17 years in the making, the HemiBridge Spine Clip is a plastic square that promotes straighter growth by using the power of the spine in correcting a curvature. This device controls the growth in each vertebrae and acts as a counter device for scoliosis. The HemiBridge Spine Clip was just granted FDA approval for Phase I clinical trial. “It’s the only current FDA-approved study of a class 3 pediatric orthopedic device of any sort,” Wall says. “We’ve now got approval to start using it in humans.”
CCHMC continues to make advances in the field of scoliosis research. These doctors, along with the other fantastic doctors and support staff at CCHMC, make scoliosis treatment more bearable and practical. Please visit www.thescoliosisfoundation.org for more information regarding scoliosis and ways to help out the cause of finding a cure.
Full Article from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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