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Teen Thrives with Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Care

"James was able to reach his goals."
In the video above, Janelle Lenzo-Werner, Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Children’s Specialized Hospital, describes how ...
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Getting Back to on the Court: Ahmed’s Sports Injury Rehab

“Ahmed has made great progress, and once he was cleared by his physician, he could participate in running, jumping, and sport-specific activities necessary to get him back on the court.”
Fifteen-year-old Ahmed was at his high school basketball practice when he twisted his knee and heard a popping sound. He ...
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Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Program - John’s Patient Story

"He is working hard every single time that he comes here. There has absolutely been improvements with the movement in his finger and being able to do things. He's now going back to playing sports, fishing, gym class, and doing all the little things that he's missed," highlighted John's mom, Victoria.
Watch John's patient testimonial which shares the journey of recovery following a hand injury from a boating incident through ...
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Consistency is Key: Sydney’s Physical Therapy Journey

“We love that Sydney’s treatment plan is very tailored. We can’t say enough good things about Megan.”
Growing up, Sydney and her brothers were highly active. The triplets enjoyed spending their weekends at their local Y.M.C.A to ...
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Standing Tall

“You never want to put your child through surgery, but we realized this was the best time in the best place with the best surgeon. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
A girl’s severe scoliosis leads to surgery—and inspiration for a future career. In summer 2023, Jane and Walter Pabon of ...
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A Step in the Right Direction

It was hard being in the hospital for so long, but we were grateful that CSH allowed parents to stay. The hospital had a family lounge, game nights, and lots of ways to keep the parents informed. We had weekly meetings with his care team and received daily updates. I could even work out of the hospital and commute into the city since the train is within walking distance. We were making the best of a poor situation.
Eleven-year-old Patrick Cahill loved playing sports and being active. It wasn’t until his parents, Laura and Kevin, noticed that ...
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Fixing a Mystery Injury

“The recovery was pretty challenging. But in my head, I was like, ‘I need to do this if I still want to play football in college.’ So I pushed through it, and in the end, it all came out amazing.”
Playing through pain almost sidelined this athlete. Finding the right specialist helped make him a champion. A few years ago, ...
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Teen's Painful Hip Dysplasia Treated with Orthopedic Surgery

“I feel amazing. I can move. I can do so much more physical activity without feeling pain.”
New Jersey teen's painful hip dysplasia successfully treated with Orthopedic surgery Throughout her entire childhood, Cheyanne ...
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Patient Story: Christian's Story

“...Once we arrived at Monmouth Medical Center, he was immediately brought into the ER without any wait or delay. The nursing staff could not have been more accommodating in dealing with Christian They immediately placed him in a comfortable room and addressed his pain and discomfort, and the physician staff attended to him personally in an extremely prompt and professional manner.”
An ER is not exactly an ideal place to celebrate your 13th birthday, but for Spring Lake Heights youngster Christian Hanlon, ...
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