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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?
Can Surgical Pins Fall Out and What Happens If They Do?
What Is Halo-Gravity Traction and How Does It Work?
What Is Halo Gravity Traction for Spinal Deformity?
Does Limb Lengthening Have Side Effects?
Is a Sugar Tong Splint a Long or Short Splint?
What Does an Antibiotic Hip Spacer Look Like?
How Painful Is Scoliosis Surgery?
Who Invented Rotationplasty? The History and Science
How Much Taller Can You Get With Surgery?