January 8, 2026

Research & Innovation: New Research Out of Rady Children’s Health Reveals How 3D Ossification Shapes Acetabular Growth in Adolescents

A new study from Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, published recently in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, provides the most detailed 3D analysis to date of how the hip socket develops during adolescence. The study was led by Vidyadhar Upasani, MD, director of Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Clinical Fellowship at Rady Children’s and professor of…

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January 3, 2026

Research & Innovation: Long-Term Outcomes from Rady Children’s Health Highlight Spinal Fusion as Effective Treatment in Complex Cerebral Palsy

A multicenter study published recently in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, which included contributions from clinicians at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, provides important insights into the long-term outcomes of spinal fusion in children with severe cerebral palsy (GMFCS levels IV and V). These children face a high risk for progressive neuromuscular scoliosis and…

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