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Treatment
Tenotomy
Tenotomy is the cutting of a tendon. This and related procedures are also called tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release, and is a part of the treatment process for Clubfoot at Shriners Children's.
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Video
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Boston: Care from the Beginning
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2019/03/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Boston-Care-from-the-BeginningMeet one of Shriners Children's Boston's first patients
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Patient Story
From Patient to Provider
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/From-Patient-to-ProviderThe new manager of surgical services at Shriners Children's Lexington can relate to her patients because she was once a Shriners Children's patient, too.
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Patient Story
From Desperation to Determination
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/12/Natalies-Bilateral-Proximal-Femoral-Focal-Deficiency-StoryBorn prematurely at just 31 weeks, Natalie’s arrival was a whirlwind for her parents.
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Patient Story
In Bernadette's Words: A Life Transformed at Shriners Children's St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Bernadettes-Spine-Care-StoryBernadette shares how the care expertise at Shriners Children’s St. Louis made a life-changing impact.
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Patient Story
Confidently Speaking: Veronica's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Veronicas-StoryVeronica had trouble speaking, but with the help of speech therapy at Shriners Children's Chicago, she is speaking confidently.
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Patient Story
Getting Back to Dance: Kira’s Scoliosis Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Kira-StoryKira, a dancer since age 2 and a competitive dancer since age 6, never thought pain would end her dancing career.
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Patient Story
A Full-Circle Moment for Catherine Tallant, Psy.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-Full-Circle-MomentAs a child, Dr. Tallant was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes and was treated at Shriners Children's. She is now a psychologist at Shriners Children's Texas.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Susannah Scaroni Qualifies for Fourth Paralympic Games
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Susannah-ParalympicsWheelchair racer Susannah Scaroni makes her fourth Paralympics appearance this summer.
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Patient Story
Healing Beyond the Surface: How Shriners Children's Burn Care Changed Leslie’s Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/02/Leslies-Burn-Care-StoryAfter sustaining burns on 80% of her body, Leslie’s resilience and determination shine as she rebuilds her life.
