Adaptive Sports Exposure Impacts Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Comfort in Treating Patients With Disabilities

Background: Pediatric patients with physical disabilities often have difficulty accessing providers who are comfortable treating this unique patient population. The purpose of the study is to identify factors associated with increased pediatric orthopaedic surgeon familiarity in treating patients wi...

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Published in:	Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Main Authors:	Charlotte F. Wahle, BA, Nora A. Galoustian, BA, Nicole J. Newman-Hung, MD, Alexander Rueda, MPH, Christina Im, BA, Eghosa Edogun, MD, Charlotte Poplawski, MD, Sharon L. Hame, MD, Rachel M. Thompson, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Disability Medical education Adaptive sports Cerebral palsy POSNA
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2768276525000537

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