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The 2017 Strategic Plan for Cerebral Palsy Research is finished and was recently announced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The plan identifies several research priorities that have shown promise in advancing scientific understanding of cerebral palsy and toward finding new therapeutic and preventive strategies, according to NINDS Director Walter Koroshetz and NICHD Director Diana Bianchi
The 2017 Strategic Plan for Cerebral Palsy Research is finished and was recently announced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The plan identifies several research priorities that have shown promise in advancing scientific understanding of cerebral palsy and toward finding new therapeutic and preventive strategies, according to NINDS Director Walter Koroshetz and NICHD Director Diana Bianchi. The research guidelines were established based on information from scientists, clinicians, and advocates for individuals affected by cerebral palsy during two scientific workshops at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Rockville, Maryland. We look forward to acting on the recommendations in the 2017 NINDS/NICHD Strategic Plan for Cerebral Palsy Research, in collaboration with other NIH Institutes, extramural researchers, and patient and professional organizations,” the directors said.
3-D Printed Models Help Shorten Surgery Time for Common Hip Disorder in Children A team of engineers and pediatric orthopedic surgeons are using 3D printing to help train surgeons and shorten surgeries for the most common hip disorder found in children ages 9 to 16. In a recent study, researchers showed that allowing surgeons to prep on a 3D-printed model of the patient’s hip joint cut by about 25 percent the amount of time needed for surgery when compared to a control group
In a recent study, researchers showed that allowing surgeons to prep on a 3D-printed model of the patient’s hip joint cut by about 25 percent the amount of time needed for surgery when compared to a control group. The team, which includes bioengineers from the University of California San Diego and physicians from Rady Children’s Hospital, detailed their findings in a recent issue of the Journal of Children’s Orthopedics. “Being able to practice on these 3D-models is crucial,” said Dr. Vidyadhar Upasani, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Rady Children’s and UC San Diego and In this study, two UC San Diego students, Jason Caffrey, pursuing a Ph. D. in bioengineering, and Lillia Cherkasskiy, pursuing an M.D. and conducting her Independent Studies Project, teamed up with Upasani, bioengineering professor Robert Sah, and their colleagues.