Teenager Park Lentini wouldn’t be who you think of when you hear “arthritis.” The 16-year-old was diagnosed eight years ago. He’s been in and out of hospitals for years. It’s still hard for him to walk. “We always call my speed Parker speed, when I was little Parker speed used to be super fast, but…
TAMPA, Fla. – As children begin gearing up for the new school year, a Tampa Bay pediatric orthopedic surgeon is warning parents about the dangers associated with the weight of children’s backpacks. Dr. David Siambanes, director of the Children’s Scoliosis Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa, suggests for parents to be mindful of…
Click image for story Jun 29, 2015 | BY Anu Varma Panchal Like many other 7-year-old girls, Emalynn Roberts loves school, animals, the outdoors and swimming. However, until a recent surgery that eased her burden, little Emalynn had to deal with a condition that few of her peers had experienced—scoliosis that was so severe that…
TAMPA, Fla. – As National Scoliosis Awareness month comes to an end, an orthopedic surgeon with the Children’s Scoliosis Center in Tampa is recommending for parents to be on the lookout for the signs and symptoms of idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity that causes a curvature of the spine primarily in adolescents….