Clayton Richeson. Son. Grandson. Oldest brother of three. Multi-sport athlete. Fifth grader who loves science, Legos, and fun on a trampoline. The list could go on, but one thing that is just part of his story – not his headline – is that Clayton is an 11-year-old with a rare genetic disorder. The disorder is […]
New year brings new hope for Ukrainian parents seeking spine surgery for their daughter
Like all of her fellow Ukrainians, Nadia Tsyukh’s life was suddenly enveloped in fear and uncertainty when Russia invaded her homeland last February. Nadia, her husband, Vasyl, and daughter Dianka, lived in Drohobych, a city near Lviv in northern Ukraine. As they followed daily news of the bombings, war atrocities, and disruption of daily life, […]
Guided growth surgery helps teen with knock knees
Stanley Magielski, age 15, understands where the term growing pains comes from. After growing 7” when he was 13 years old, it became apparent that his knees were bowing inwards causing him to become severely knock kneed. No stranger to doctors (Stanley has broken his foot 4 times!), Stanley’s mom, Melissa, asked his podiatrist about […]
New procedure helps patient with arthrogryposis
Akron Children’s Hospital surgeons, Stephanie Russo, MD, PhD and Drew Engles, MD, are giving patients with arthrogryposis a new way to move their joints thanks to an innovative procedure called, carpal wedge osteotomy and flexorpronator slide. Arthrogryposis, also called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), is a rare condition that causes stiff or contracted joints at birth and […]
Record-breaking comeback for Marlington athlete
In 2020, Connor Evanich was a three-sport athlete at Marlington High School. As he entered his junior year, he knew he wanted to play a sport in college, but a leg and knee injury caused him to reevaluate how he’d get there. Connor stayed committed to his goal and, with the help of his Akron […]
Akron Children’s among top pediatric hospitals in Newsweek list
Akron Children’s Hospital has been named one of the top pediatric medical centers in the world for the second year in a row, according to Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023 rankings. Akron Children’s ranked 22nd among the best pediatric hospitals worldwide. There were 200 pediatric hospitals included in the rankings. “It’s an honor to […]
