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Our
Philosophy
Approximately
one in every 700 infants is born with a congenital upper extremity
abnormality. In addition, birth injury, cerebral palsy and trauma
cause upper limb problems in countless other children.
Miami Children's
Hospital, through its multidisciplinary Pediatric Upper Extremity
Program, provides comprehensive care and rehabilitation for infants,
children and young adults with congenital and acquired disorders
of the upper limb.
Because no single
surgeon can provide all of the necessary expertise to manage many
complex problems, a team of surgical and rehabilitation specialists
tailors an individualized treatment program for each child. State-of-the-art
diagnostic and rehabilitation services are provided by a variety
of highly skilled experts at Miami Children's Hospital. This collaborative
effort makes the Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Upper Extremity
Program unique. Furthermore, each patient's care is overseen by
the surgical director and a clinical coordinator, who work closely
with the family to help them understand and select the best treatment
options for their child.
A large number
of medical specialists have been integrated into the program to
ensure that the total needs of each child are met.
Expertise
- Brachial
Plexus (Erb's Palsy) and other peripheral nerve injuries
- Congenital
hand and upper limb deformities and deficiencies
- Cerebral
palsy and spastic hemiplegia
- Traumatic
injuries
Physicians
Please contact
one of our physicians, for more information:
John
A. I. Grossman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director, Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit
Glenn
Morrison, M.D.
Chief, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
John
Ragheb, M.D.
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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