Sydnee Everhart of Lisbon, Ohio loves marching band and archery. But she’s taking it easy this summer while she recovers from surgery to correct scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal side-to-side cure in the spine. Sydnee’s mom, Jennifer, noticed the S-shaped curve in January 2024. Sydnee got an X-ray the next month, which showed her spine […]
Ahead of the curve: Spinal tethering surgery helps gymnast recover from scoliosis
Mady Sirlouis, age 11, is a bit of a frequent flier – adept at both back handsprings and trips to Akron Children’s for frequent broken bones. “She breaks a bone every year,” said her mom, Autumn, “She’s broken both arms and both legs multiple times, but that doesn’t stop her from doing back flips and […]
Inspiring connection between donors and physician advances care for spinal patients at Akron Children’s
The connections formed at Akron Children’s have the power to make long-term impacts. Like the bond made between a physician and a patient. Or the ties that unite our hospital and the communities we serve. There also are the relationships that our donors form with our providers. And the one between Mark and Cathy Clark […]
Local girl spreads joy and awareness through her YouTube channel
Born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a complex genetic condition that affects many parts of her body, Sabrina Hart, age 10, hasn’t let it slow her down. The 4th grader at Green Intermediate School is a cheerleader, swimmer and equestrian among other things. No stranger to Akron Children’s, Sabrina has been a patient of orthopedic surgeon Dr. […]
8 tips for safe backpack use
Backpacks are a great way for kids to carry all the essential items they need for a busy school day. But between books, homework, gym clothes and lunch, the load can get heavy pretty quickly. Many parents have questions about backpack safety and often wonder whether carrying a heavy backpack can lead to spinal problems, […]
Akron Children’s opens $3.5 million operating room dedicated to pediatric spine surgeries
Akron Children’s has opened a dedicated operating room for child, adolescent and young adult spine surgeries, which has, at its centerpiece, the nView s1 navigation system. As the second children’s hospital in the country and the first in the Midwest to use the nView s1 system, Akron Children’s pediatric orthopedic surgeons now have the benefit […]
