Randolph B. Cohen, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, joins Dr. Jennie in discussing common conditions he sees as an ortho surgeon, precautions & preventions of common injuries, things that are normal but scare parents as well as treatment options for certain conditions such as scoliosis.
Topics covered in this episode:
-What is an orthopedic surgeon and what conditions do they see/treat
-Common concerns parents have that are actually normal and don't require intervention
-Reasonable precautions that parents/kids should be taking to prevent common injuries/fractures
-Sports/types of sports that are associated with the highest risk of knee injury
-Most common knee injuries and do they usually require surgery
-Sports/type of sports that are associated with the highest risk of concussion
-Consequences of returning to play before full recovery from a concussion
-Scoliosis and the different treatment options available (Braces, MRI's etc.)
About Dr. Cohen:
Dr. Cohen is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic surgery. He earned his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine while completing a fellowship in molecular genetics of bone. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Participating hospitals included the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He was chosen to be the chief resident in orthopedic surgery for the University of Pennsylvania residency program. He then completed a year of fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Cohen is a member of numerous organizations including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the American College of Surgeons. He has authored more than 15 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Cohen’s areas of interest include sports injuries and spinal deformities in addition to children and adolescents.
Visit JDCH.com/ortho for more information on Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s Orthopedic Center.