REPIPHYSIS® In the News
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Nadia: A story of hope about a little girl from Romania.
Roma Bible Union - February, 2008
Pioneering surgery benefits Valley girl; Rival firms unite, aid cancer patient
The Arizona Republic - December, 2007
The Diagnosis was grim. Two athletic young women could lose their legs. Cynthia Dermody tells how bionic bones put them back in the game.
Readers Digest - December, 2007
7 year old boy celebrates his independence from osteosarcoma. Surgery saves his leg from amputation. AZCentral.com - July 1, 2007
Taking a good look at costs
The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, ON Canada, June 26, 2007
Showing Growth NJHerald.com - March 25, 2007
Femur implant gives cancer patient strong leg to stand on. Artificial bone helps 8-year-old avoid amputation. Greenville Times, Greenville, South Caroliina - November 16, 2006
New Implant Designed For Children With Bone Cancer NBC4.com - February 24, 2006
Getting by: High-tech prosthesis helps girl cope with bone cancer Bonner Springs Chieftain, Bonner Springs, Kansas - February 02, 2006
Plastic `bone' saves leg of child with cancer Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX - June 17, 2005
Local youngster now cancer free Wellington Daily News, Wellington, KS - October 18, 2004
Walking the path to recovery ENQUIRER.com, Battle Creek, MI - July 25, 2004
Experimental implant grows with young limbs USA TODAY, Galesburg, IL - July 13, 2004
Armed
with a new chance. Prosthetic surgery allows humerus to grow with
9-year-old cancer patient. The Halifax Herald Limited - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - May 7, 2004
N.B. boy receives `bionic' arm - a prosthesis that will grow as he does. The Canadian Press - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - May 7, 2004
Positive step is medical history The Daily Telegraph Sydney, Australia - April 29, 2004
New surgery saves leg for 12-year-old boy The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, OH - April 27, 2004
Device Aimed at Saving Boy's Leg The Cincinnati Post - Cincinnati, OH - April 24, 2004
Growable
Limbs for Bone Cancer Kids Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center,
Denver, CO - April 5, 2004
M.D.
Anderson to be First in Texas to use New Implant M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center, Houston, TX – April 1, 2004
6-year-old Boy Becomes First Patient in Texas to get New Implant M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX – March 31, 2004
M.D. Anderson to be First in Texas to use New Implant M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX – March 30, 2004
New Prosthesis Grows Along with Child KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA – Dr. Michael Neel - March 26, 2004
Growing Prosthesis News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, NC – Dr. Michael Neel – March 7, 2004
Prosthesis that Grows with Children News 9, San Antonio, TX – Dr. Michael Neel – March 2, 2004
Tech Flex: Replacement Bone Reduces Surgeries WOWT Channel 6, Omaha, NE – Dr. Michael Neel – March 1, 2004
Artificial Bone Offer Hope for Injuries KERO-TV 23, Bakersfield, CA – Dr. Michael Neel – March 1, 2004
Surgery Goes Well for 12-year-old (Surgery follow-up story) Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS – January 16, 2004
A Leg a Soccer Player Can Grow Into Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS – January 15, 2004
Ground-Breaking Surgery Saves Young Boy's Leg Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia – September 8, 2003
Youth’s Artificial Arm will Grow With Him Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA – September 3, 2003
Growable Implant Saves Girl’s Leg from Bone Cancer Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN – August 21, 2003
“Growable” Rod Saves Little Legs from Bone Cancer St. Luke Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL – June 30, 2003
FDA – Advances in Patient Care U.S. Food and Drug Administration – 2003 Annual Report
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