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Early SCFE diagnosis saves child from debilitating complications of hip disorder
No stranger to bumps and bruises or an occasional muscle ache, 10-year-old Jordan seemed unstoppable. But when his left hip started hurting before bed, his mother feared there was a problem.
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From paralysis to cheer practice: UC Davis neurosurgeons help Emily “be a kid again”
After a year of worsening symptoms, she flew to UC Davis — where doctors used augmented reality to get her cheering again.
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Pregnant woman hit by car, UC Davis care team fights to save lives
Nicole was on a run less than half a mile away from her home when she was hit by a car while 28 weeks pregnant.
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Maternity
Neurosurgery, maternal-fetal medicine team save pregnant woman of risky spinal fluid cyst
Empowered by knowledge and guided by expert care, Darlene navigated a complex pregnancy.
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Surgery
Teenage daughter’s bone marrow saves dad’s life
Viana’s bone marrow donation made a life-changing difference to her father, Hai Trinh.
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Patient born with organs outside of her abdomen receives transformative care
Everly received a life-saving surgical repair in October 2024. Now that she has recovered, she is unstoppable.
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Two years after epilepsy surgery, 8-year-old is seizure-free and medication-free
A team of pediatric epilepsy experts and a successful neurological surgery helped Savon become seizure-free.
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Fetal surgery at UC Davis Health gives Ohio baby new hope
Lexy and Jack Harrington were moving from Ohio to Florida when a spina bifida diagnosis changed their pregnancy plans.
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