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Tongue-tie
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) restricts the tongue's range of motion. A band of tissue ties the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth, causing issues with eating and speech. Can be treated surgically at Shriners Children’s.
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Sarwat F. Umer M.D., MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/U/Sarwat-F-Umer-MD-MD-03108Sarwat F. Umer M.D., MD specializes in Rheumatology, Internal Medicine.
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Electrical Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Electrical-BurnsAt Shriners Children's, our team uses advanced diagnostics and innovative treatments to care for electrical burns.
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Clubfoot Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ClubfootTalipes equinovarus (TEV) is the medical term for "clubfoot," and Shriners Children's physicians are specialists in this common and treatable pediatric orthopedic condition.
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Limb Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeformitiesLimb deformities are curved, short or twisted legs or arms. Our specialists help parents understand when growth and time may heal, and when to use medical treatment.
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News
Scrub Nurse Retires After Serving Kids for 21 Years
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/Scrub-Nurse-Retires-After-Serving-Kids-for-21-YearsRN Pat Long cared for an entire generation of Shriners Children's patients. As she retires, she urges the team to "keep up the good work!"
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Treating Syndactyly and Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Syndactyly-and-polydactylyLearn about treatment for syndactyly and polydactyly at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Extensive Arthrogryposis Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Extensive-arthrogryposis-researchMaxim was 13 months old when he and his family took part in a large study on arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).
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A Major Research Project to Advance Regenerative Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Using Transgenic Stem Cells
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/11/Regenerative-Therapy-ResearchAnnouncing a cutting-edge gene and stem cell therapy research program to cure a rare skin blistering disorder.
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New Hospital Teen Room Unveiled With Virtual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/New-hospital-teen-room-unveiled-with-virtual-ribbon-cutting-ceremonyToday, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California held a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its newly renovated hospital teen room, a project lead by Ann Kubel, who was the First Lady of Ben Ali Shriners in 2017.
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