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Paloma Montoya

Paloma Montoya, CPNP-PC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner in a children’s hospital orthopedic department, evaluating children with spinal deformities and abnormal gaits. She writes about pediatric bone and spine health. Before completing her graduate training, she worked eight years as an inpatient pediatric nurse. Montoya earned a BSN from Illinois State University and an MSN from Ball State University. She lives with her partner and a terrier mix.

Bone Marrow Fertilization: Is It a Real Medical Procedure?Procedures
Postaxial Polydactyly: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Bones & Muscles
Can Surgical Pins Fall Out and What Happens If They Do?Procedures
What Is Limb Difference? Types, Causes, and Terminology Bones & Muscles
Do You Need a Cast for a Fractured Elbow?Bones & Muscles
Which Growth Plates Close First? The Order Explained Bones & Muscles
How to Get Rid of Pigeon Chest (Pectus Carinatum)Bones & Muscles
What Causes Clubbed Feet: Genes, Womb & Risk Factors Bones & Muscles
What Is Perthes Disease? Symptoms and Treatment Bones & Muscles
What Is Blount’s Disease? Causes, Types & Treatment Bones & Muscles
How Achondroplasia Is Diagnosed: Ultrasound, X-Rays & More Tests
What Is Halo-Gravity Traction and How Does It Work?Procedures
Can Scoliosis Cause Foot Pain?Bones & Muscles
What Is Halo Gravity Traction for Spinal Deformity?Procedures
How Long Does a Spica Cast Stay On?Bones & Muscles
What Is Limb Difference? Types, Causes, and Support Bones & Muscles
Does Pectus Carinatum Go Away on Its Own?Bones & Muscles
What Type of Fracture Generally Occurs in Children?Kids
What Is Pediatric Orthopedics and What Do They Treat?Kids
Is Osgood-Schlatter Disease Genetic?Bones & Muscles
What Is a Chance Fracture and How Does It Happen?Bones & Muscles
Does Osgood-Schlatter Disease Affect Height?Bones & Muscles
Can Flat Feet Cause Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
What Do Club Feet Look Like? A Visual Description Bones & Muscles
Does Ballet Stunt Your Growth? The Science Explained Kids
Does Limb Lengthening Have Side Effects?Procedures
Is Pilates Good for Scoliosis?Bones & Muscles
What Is Congenital Scoliosis and How Is It Treated?Bones & Muscles
How to Straighten a Curved Spine: Treatment Options Bones & Muscles
Why Does Metal in Your Body Hurt When It Rains?Bones & Muscles