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Patient Story
Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgeryAs an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.
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Treatment
Primary & Secondary Pull Through for Hirschsprung Disease
To fix intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease, the pull-through surgical procedure removes the diseased section of the intestine and pulls the healthy portion down to the anus.
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Podcast
Limb Length Discrepancies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Limb-Length-DiscrepanciesDr. Jeffrey Ackman explains treatment for limb length discrepancies at Shriners Children's.
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Service
Pet Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pet-TherapyShriners Children’s pet therapy program provides another component to our wrap-around care that our doctors cannot prescribe. Dogs, cats, bunnies and other outgoing animals spread joy to our patients daily.
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Portland
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/PortlandPediatric specialty care for children throughout Oregon and beyond
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Provider
Bryan J. Tompkins, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/T/Bryan-J-Tompkins-MD-54766Bryan J. Tompkins, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Condition
Neurogenic Bowel
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Neurogenic-BowelAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with neurogenic bowel and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems.
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Condition
Camptodactyly
Camptodactyly occurs when a child has one or more bent fingers. Mild cases don't cause any problems while more severe cases can affect hand function. Typically the best treatment option is therapy.
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Nursing Excellence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/Nursing-ExcellenceLearn about the innovative, personalized care the Shriners Children's nursing team has the opportunity to proivde to our patients and families.
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Condition
Tethered Cord | Shriners Children's
The spinal cord normally floats freely inside the spinal canal. A tethered spinal cord is pulled down, stuck or fixed to the spinal canal. Common in children with spina bifida, surgery is the usual treatment to “untether” the spinal cord.