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Dr. Francois Lalonde

My journey with scoliosis: Casey’s story

June 26, 2019

An X-ray of Casey's spine, before (left) and after (right) scoliosis surgery.

Casey was diagnosed with scoliosis at 10. At age 17, she had scoliosis surgery at CHOC Hospital. Today, she’s a thriving college student.

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Warming Up to Wound Care: Nico’s Story

June 20, 2018

Nico has endured several surgeries. He was naturally worried during his first wound care appointment, before he realized it didn’t hurt.

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Meet Dr. Francois Lalonde

July 5, 2017

Meet Dr. Francois Lalonde, a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at CHOC who developed an interest in medicine after job as a lifeguard.

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