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REPIPHYSIS® In the News
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Nadia: A story of hope about a little girl from Romania.
Roma Bible Union - February, 2008

Pioneering surgery benefits Valley girl; Rival firms unite, aid cancer patient
The Arizona Republic - December, 2007

The Diagnosis was grim. Two athletic young women could lose their legs. Cynthia Dermody tells how bionic bones put them back in the game.
Readers Digest - December, 2007

7 year old boy celebrates his independence from osteosarcoma. Surgery saves his leg from amputation.
AZCentral.com - July 1, 2007


Taking a good look at costs

The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, ON Canada, June 26, 2007

Showing Growth
NJHerald.com - March 25, 2007

Femur implant gives cancer patient strong leg to stand on. Artificial bone helps 8-year-old avoid amputation.
Greenville Times, Greenville, South Caroliina - November 16, 2006

New Implant Designed For Children With Bone Cancer
NBC4.com - February 24, 2006

Getting by: High-tech prosthesis helps girl cope with bone cancer
Bonner Springs Chieftain, Bonner Springs, Kansas - February 02, 2006

Plastic `bone' saves leg of child with cancer
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, TX - June 17, 2005

Local youngster now cancer free
Wellington Daily News, Wellington, KS - October 18, 2004

Walking the path to recovery
ENQUIRER.com, Battle Creek, MI - July 25, 2004

Experimental implant grows with young limbs
USA TODAY, Galesburg, IL - July 13, 2004

Armed with a new chance. Prosthetic surgery allows humerus to grow with 9-year-old cancer patient.
The Halifax Herald Limited - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - May 7, 2004

N.B. boy receives `bionic' arm - a prosthesis that will grow as he does.
The Canadian Press - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - May 7, 2004

Positive step is medical history
The Daily Telegraph Sydney, Australia - April 29, 2004

New surgery saves leg for 12-year-old boy
The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, OH - April 27, 2004

Device Aimed at Saving Boy's Leg
The Cincinnati Post - Cincinnati, OH - April 24, 2004

Growable Limbs for Bone Cancer Kids
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, CO - April 5, 2004

M.D. Anderson to be First in Texas to use New Implant
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX – April 1, 2004

6-year-old Boy Becomes First Patient in Texas to get New Implant
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX – March 31, 2004

M.D. Anderson to be First in Texas to use New Implant
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX – March 30, 2004

New Prosthesis Grows Along with Child
KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA – Dr. Michael Neel - March 26, 2004

Growing Prosthesis
News 14 Carolina, Raleigh, NC – Dr. Michael Neel – March 7, 2004

Prosthesis that Grows with Children
News 9, San Antonio, TX – Dr. Michael Neel – March 2, 2004

Tech Flex: Replacement Bone Reduces Surgeries
WOWT Channel 6, Omaha, NE – Dr. Michael Neel – March 1, 2004

Artificial Bone Offer Hope for Injuries
KERO-TV 23, Bakersfield, CA – Dr. Michael Neel – March 1, 2004

Surgery Goes Well for 12-year-old (Surgery follow-up story)
Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS – January 16, 2004

A Leg a Soccer Player Can Grow Into
Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS – January 15, 2004

Ground-Breaking Surgery Saves Young Boy's Leg
Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, Australia – September 8, 2003

Youth’s Artificial Arm will Grow With Him
Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA – September 3, 2003

Growable Implant Saves Girl’s Leg from Bone Cancer
Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN – August 21, 2003

“Growable” Rod Saves Little Legs from Bone Cancer
St. Luke Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL – June 30, 2003

FDA – Advances in Patient Care
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – 2003 Annual Report


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