Child Health & Safety Videos: Bones and Muscles
Update: Tyler's 10 Little Fingers – March 12, 2008
Evening Magazine follows a baby’s operation as Dr. Doug Hanel separates his fused fingers. This story is an update to the one featured in last year’s KING-TV Orthopedics special.
Bone breaks – June 16, 2007
Dr. Tony Woodward discusses the most common reason for an ER visit during the summer months: bone breaks.
New Treatments for Scoliosis – November 21, 2006
Dr. Bruder Stapleton talks about new medical procedures that are giving hope to children with scoliosis, or a curving of the spine.
Helmets Help Reshape Little Heads – November 18, 2006
Sleeping on the backs has dramatically reduced the number of babies who die of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome. But it has also flattened some heads. Now there’s a way to reshape them.
A Crown for Kathrina: A Bubbly Little Girl With a Bright Future (Part 6) – December 28, 2005
A lot has changed in the Goodwin household since the day Kathrina had her surgery and in the months after her crown came off.
A Crown for Kathrina: Kathrina Goes Home (Part 5) – December 28, 2005
A week after her 12 hour surgery, looking a little worse for wear, Kathrina is ready to go home.
A Crown for Kathrina: A Long Day of Surgery (Part 4) – December 28, 2005
Today is the day of Kathrina’s rare surgery. Just after 6 a.m., she waits sleepily with her family for her name to be called.
A Crown for Kathrina: Preparing for Surgery (Part 3) – December 28, 2005
Kathrina Goodwin, 4 years old, is about to undergo a highly complex, extremely dangerous medical procedure that will help fix her skull, protect her eyes and get her more air.
A Crown for Kathrina: The Face of An Infant (Part 2) – December 28, 2005
Even at 4 years old, Kathrina Goodwin has the face of a baby. That’s typical of children with craniofacial defects.
A Crown for Kathrina: A Children's Healthlink Special (Part 1) – December 28, 2005
On Sept. 18, 2000, Kathrina Goodwin’s birth was met with stunned silence. “It was very obvious that something was wrong,” said Kathrina’s mom, Tamara Goodwin.
Craniofacial Malformations: A Common Birth Defect – December 27, 2005
Craniofacial malformations, such as cleft lip and palate, are the most common birth defects in children. Dr. Rich Molteni talks about these problems and the procedures carried out at Children’s to correct them.