Expert Insight for Understanding Scoliosis in Children

Scoliosis is a common condition of the spine, often found in children and young adolescents. Questions about the condition are among the most frequently asked…

Finding Pain-Free Days: Nallas' Story

Not long ago, Nallas Lawson was in so much pain that she couldn’t walk the few feet from her backyard deck to her peach tree without help. A severe foot drop —…

Staying Upbeat Through Every Diagnosis

How 9-year-old Kendall Lewis navigates life with VACTERL association. If you ask 9-year-old Kendall “Miss K” Lewis how many surgeries she’s had in her life,…

More than just an ordinary headache

How a Chiari malformation diagnosis was the key to ending Delvis’ pain. Delvis Mendez Jr., known to his family as Guizmo, was a typical active 6-year-old. He…

Ushering in a new era for UF Health and Shriners Hospitals for Children

November 13, 2019

UF Health and Shriners Hospitals for Children have forged a unique relationship that will have a meaningful impact for children with musculoskeletal problems.…

Scoliosis: A Medical Spotlight

June is Scoliosis Awareness Month and we caught up with Laurel Blakemore, M.D., the Division Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at UF Health, who specializes in…

Potential Breakthrough in the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

May 21, 2018

At the American Academy of Neurology 70th Annual meeting in Los Angeles on April 25, it was reported that the drug edasalonexent showed a remarkably favorable…

Successful spine surgery has patient living pain free

Sharon Meeks has spent her life taking care of her family. She and her husband were married for 55 years. They raised three children and worked hard on their…

Folic acid and birth defects: the basics

January is a month to start anew, refresh commitments and kick off the year with a clean slate and healthy habits. It’s also dedicated to two parts of…