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The Transformative Power of Laser Treatment for Scars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/09/Power-of-Laser-Treatment-for-Burn-ScarsThe world-renowned burn teams at Shriners Children’s are increasing and expanding the use of transformative technology to bring relief and comfort to young burn survivors.
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Cleft Foot
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-FootCharacterized by missing toes, a "v-shaped" foot or other visible difference, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists provide knowledgeable treatment for cleft foot.
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Amniotic Band Syndrome Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Amniotic-Band-SyndromeShriners Children's skilled physicians have vast experience treating amniotic band syndrome, also known as ABS, which starts in the womb when string-like strands entangle a developing baby.
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Skewfoot Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skew-FootSometimes called "Z" or serpentine foot, Shriners Children's offers care for skewfoot. Skewfoot is an uncommon condition affecting the formation and growth of bones in the foot.
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Tetraplegia
Tetraplegia, or quadriplegia, is the inability to voluntarily move the upper and lower body due to a spinal cord or brain injury, it affects all four limbs, and in some people, parts of the chest, abdomen and back.
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Limb Lengthening
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-LengtheningShriners Children's experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeons are known throughout the country and the world for their skill in performing limb lengthening surgeries.
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Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Shriners Children's is a leader in this alternative, less invasive treatment to spinal fusion. It provides another option for patients with scoliosis who are still growing and need surgery.
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Rep. Doris Matsui Visits Shriners Children's Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/11/Rep-Doris-Matsui-visits-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-CaliforniaStaff members welcomed Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06) to Shriners Children’s Northern California, the largest multidisciplinary hospital in the Shriners Children’s system.
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Care From Routine to Rare
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Care-from-routine-to-rareOn a Tuesday afternoon late last year, Lindley Wall, M.D., checked on the progress of Chloe, a teenager whose broken arm she repaired after a tubing accident on the Lake of the Ozarks. A day later, J. Eric Gordon, M.D., charted the next steps in treatment for Camille.
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Kids Aren't Just Little Adults
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Kids-arent-just-little-adultsKids aren't just little adults, so when kids require medical care, it’s important that they identify providers who specialize in pediatrics. For any medical condition related to your child’s bones, muscles, or joints, you will want to consult an orthopaedist, particularly a pediatric orthopaedist.