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Boston Children’s gastroenterologist Dr. Peter Ngo explains what peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is and how it can treat esophageal achalasia.

Boston Children’s gastroenterologist Dr. Peter Ngo describes what doctors look for following repair of esophageal atresia.

Lauren underwent limb-lengthening to correct an arm-length difference she’d been born with. Caden had limb-lengthening after a childhood lawnmower accident stopped the growth in one of his legs. While Lauren’s...

Not only are sports fun, sports participation has many proven benefits. Dr. William Meehan, director of The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention and a sports medicine physician, explains why...

The first goal of treating any sports injury is healing. But it’s also important to help athletes maintain their conditioning and ensure they can return to play with a low...

Some sports injuries happen in an instant, when an athlete falls or collides with another athlete for instance. Other injuries develop over time. Dr. William Meehan, director of The Micheli...

Biomechanics are the way an athlete moves. The way a runner runs or a pitcher pitches can make athletes more or less prone to injury. Learn more from Dr. William...

Sports medicine physicians treat sports injuries and provide specialized care for conditions that affect athletes differently than non-athletes. Learn more from Dr. William Meehan, director of The Micheli Center for...

Sports injury prevention starts with research into how athletes get injured and how to prevent those injuries. Bringing these findings directly to athletes is why The Micheli Center for Sports...