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In 2005 Dr. Osterdock had the opportunity to separate these beautiful girls who were craniopagus twins. See the televised Dateline presentation that was aired after the separation.

Chrystal and Christina at a few months of age

Chrystal and Christina at a few months of age

Newly separated

Newly separated

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PSL/Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
at Professional Plaza West
1601 East 19th Ave.
Suite 4600
Denver, CO 80128

Sky Ridge Medical Center
10099 RidgeGate Parkway
Suite 440
Lone Tree, CO 80124

Patient Stories

  • My name is Mary Kathryn and when I was 15 years old I started feeling very nauseated every morning when I woke up. I then...
    MK, Chiari Malformation, Denver
  • I had experienced headaches my entire life, and it became a normal part of my life. It wasn’t until I was 12 that I realized...
    Jenna, Chiari Malformation, Denver
  • Claire Eleanor. This is my beautiful daughter’s name. Let me tell you a little about her.  She is almost 5 years old and loves to...
    Claire, Sagittal Synostosis, St. Louis, MO
  • Hi- Our beautiful son has hydrocephalus. We were 27 Weeks along when our little boy was diagnosed with Severe Hydrocephalus. We had just had an...
    Jonah, Hydrocephalus, Denver
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