Intramedullary rodding surgery for children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
Children and young people with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) are more likely to develop fractures and bony changes such as bowing (bending) and shortening. Rodding surgery may be suggested or recommended by your child’s medical team. This page from Great O
A skull fracture is when bone in the skull has been broken by an injury or trauma. As the skull is very strong, it takes a lot of force to damage it. This might be from falling from a height, a car accident or a direct blow to the head.
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is also called Waldmann's disease. It is a rare disorder that causes you to lose special proteins from your intestine.
Taylor-Rose’s dramatic story featured in this week’s episode of Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. Meet Simon Blackburn, the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) surgeon who played a key role in her treatment and recovery.
What to expect from your dual sensory clinic appointment
An appointment date and time will be agreed with you in advance. Appointments are longer than some other hospital appointments – lasting three to four hours.
When children and young people are scared, worried or distressed, they may not be able to cooperate with what is being asked of them. This is particularly true in hospitals, where there are new people looking after them, different surroundings and procedu
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital (present at birth) overgrowth syndrome that occurs in approximately one in 15,000 births. This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of BWS and wh
Pfeiffer syndrome is a type of complex craniosynostosis. There are three different types of Pfeiffer syndrome: Types 1, 2 and 3 (which also known as cloverleaf skull). This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and tr
Apert syndrome is a type of complex craniosynostosis named after the doctor who first described it in the early 20th century. As well as the skull and face, the hands and feet are also affected. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains
This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Coats Disease, a rare eye condition. It also explains what problems to look out for after diagnosis and sources of further information and support.
The following information explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of neonatal jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and the white part of the eyes) and where to get help.
Second set of rare conjoined twins separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in less than 12 months
11 Jun 2020, 11:23 a.m.
An expert team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has successfully separated a very rare set of twin boys joined at the top of the head, less than a year after separating two similarly conjoined sisters.
Allied health professionals (AHPs) give treatment to rehabilitate patients. There are 14 types of AHPs, from music therapists to radiographers. At GOSH we have 282 AHPs that span seven specialties. Let’s take a look at the varying roles!
