October 6, 2026

Keeping Young Athletes Healthy This Fall

Six Ways to Help Young Athletes Stay Healthy and Injury-Free By Matthew Schmitz, MD Fall sports are a great reset for kids: more movement, more confidence, more time with teammates. Still, jumping back into soccer, football, cross-country, volleyball or another sport after a slower summer can be a lot to ask of a body that…

Sports Medicine
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July 29, 2026

Rethinking the Boundaries of Orthopedic Care

Matthew Schmitz, MD, director of the Rady International Center for Pediatric and Young Adult Hip Disorders at Rady Children’s, is challenging traditional boundaries in orthopedic care. In a recent Becker’s Spine Review article, Dr. Schmitz shares how Rady Children’s is bringing together pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine and advanced surgical expertise to preserve natural hip function…

Orthopedics & Scoliosis
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July 20, 2026

From Scoliosis Diagnosis to Strength

Divya’s Spinal Fusion Journey at Rady Children’s For 15-year-old Divya, life is all about staying active. Whether she’s playing field hockey, spending time at the beach, trying new coffee shops or creating something artistic, she brings curiosity and a bright smile wherever she goes. When Divya was 12, a routine visit to the doctor changed…

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April 9, 2026

Medicine Runs in the Family: Sibling Doctors Collaborate at Rady Children’s Hospital

Sibling Physicians Caring for San Diego’s Children At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, exceptional pediatric care is often powered by teamwork. But for this physician duo, that collaboration goes even deeper. Meet Salil Upasani, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, and Sayali Ranadive, MD, endocrinologist — siblings who are not only leaders in their specialties but also…

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January 28, 2026

Pediatric Sports Injuries: What Parents Should Know From a Rady Children’s Sports Medicine Expert

Expert Insight on Pediatric Sports Injuries Participating in sports helps kids build strength, confidence, and teamwork — but it also means there’s a risk of injury. In the video below, Dr. Matthew Schmitz, MD, a pediatric sports medicine specialist at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, shares insight into common pediatric sports injuries and how families can…

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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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December 14, 2025

Mission Possible: A Little Boy, a Big Team, and the Power of Hope

Elliot’s Story Elliot is a fighter. Diagnosed with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, at 32 weeks in utero, tiny Elliot faced huge challenges before he was even born. With concerns about his chest size and the complications it could cause, Elliot’s family sought the expertise of several children’s hospitals across the country—from Philadelphia…

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December 8, 2025

Keeping Kids in the Game: Preventing Rotator Cuff Injuries in Youth Sports

From baseball and tennis players to swimmers and gymnasts, many young athletes put heavy strain on their shoulders. Kids today are playing harder and training longer—especially in a city with year-round good weather—and are unfortunately increasing their risk for rotator cuff injuries. “Growing kids’ arm lengths are constantly changing and that means that the muscles…

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October 11, 2025

Two Times the Care

Kids with complex musculoskeletal tumors benefit from specialized, coordinated care Rady Children’s Hospitals in San Diego and Orange County have long partnered to expand access to highly specialized pediatric care across Southern California. Now united under Rady Children’s Health*, the organization is poised to make an even greater impact for generations to come. For children…

Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
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March 10, 2025

Lights, Camera, Resilience

A Temecula girl with cerebral palsy takes the stage with the help of Rady Children’s Emery Lapinskas, a vibrant 10-year-old from Temecula, loves to tell jokes, hang out with her sisters, and spend time with her service dog, Skip. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) at just a year old, Emery has faced many challenges. CP…

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October 19, 2023

Sports Injury to Surgical Triumph – One Athlete’s Inspiring Comeback Story

Iliana Downing wouldn’t let injury deter her from reaching new heights and reclaiming her athletic dreams. The 17-year-old’s journey began five years ago at a soccer match, when an explosive kick caused a hip fracture, common among young athletes whose growth plates have not fully developed. Though Iliana was advised to take time off for…

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August 16, 2023

Ethan’s Journey: From Bike Injury to Off-Road Racing Success

Ethan is a boy who lives for adventure and off-road racing. Ethan and his family were no strangers to the thrill of exploring the desert in their quads, Jeeps, and UTVs. In 2015, for Christmas, they gifted Ethan a Polaris 170 Rzr, which he and his younger brother cruised around the desert in, creating countless…

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May 24, 2023

New Research Sheds Light on Defining Normal Sagittal Spinal Alignment for Better Surgical Outcomes

The importance of sagittal plane alignment in treating spinal disorders is widely recognized. However, much of our current understanding of sagittal alignment is derived from studies of patients with disease, degenerative change, or known deformity, when the goal is a normal prole. Recent research led by Michael P. Kelly, MD, MSc, at Rady Children’s Hospital-San…

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April 28, 2023

A Focus on Youth Shapes Next-Generation Spinal Surgery

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has recruited a prominent surgeon-researcher within its Orthopedics & Scoliosis program to advance knowledge of the genetic and biomechanical factors behind scoliosis; advances in patient care can lead to better outcomes and quality of life. When Michael Kelly, MD, director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at Rady Children’s Hospital, is asked…

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October 5, 2022

How Rady’s is Shaping Next-Gen Spinal Surgery

Advancing the Next Generation of Scoliosis Care Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego recently recruited Michael Kelly, MD, to its nationally ranked Orthopedics and Scoliosis Center — a move that strengthens one of the country’s leading programs for treating spinal deformities in children. A feature in Nature spotlights Dr. Kelly, director of scoliosis and spinal deformities at…

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August 26, 2019

Local Conversation, Global Influence: How Rady Children’s Experts Are Helping to Innovate the Future of Care for a Rare Orthopedic Disease

Most health care professionals are accustomed to sharing their expertise with one patient at a time. But recently, two such professionals — V. Salil Upasani, MD, co-director of the International Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Hip Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and an associate clinical professor at University of California San Diego School of…

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