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Patient Story
Finding Freedom in Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/KennedyChicago girl seeks scoliosis and kyphosis care in St. Louis, undergoes halo traction and spine surgery.
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Patient Story
Angela's Rehabilitation Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Angelas-Rehabilitation-StoryAfter her incomplete spinal cord injury caused by a plane crash, Angela found rehabilitation success at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Former Shriners Children’s Twin Cities Patient Qualifies for Third-Straight Paralympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Paralympic-Stories/2024/Natalie-ParalympicsFormer Shriners Children’s Twin Cities patient Natalie Sims was late to the game when it came to competitive swimming, but her desire elevated her to the next level.
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Patient Story
Swinging for Joy: Adventures at the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Adventures-at-the-2024-Shriners-Childrens-OpenBlake had the opportunity to represent Shriners Children’s Chicago as a standard bearer for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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News
Medinah Ladies Fashion Show Supports Nurses
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/05/Medinah-Ladies-Fashion-Show-Supports-NursesThe 45th annual Medinah Ladies Fashion Show featured moving patient stories and the latest spring trends, all in support of the amazing nursing care provided at Shriners Children's Chicago.
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News
New Innovative ACL Healing Technology at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/New-Innovative-ACL-Healing-TechnologyShriners Children's Philadelphia is now offering the BEAR® Implant for the treatment of ACL tears.
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News
Corporate Council Provides $100K Grant for Motion Analysis Center
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Corporate-Council-provides-100K-grant-for-motion-analysis-centerThe motion analysis center at Lexington Shriners Medical Center recently received at $100,000 grant to assist with its budget needs for the year.
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Condition
Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a malformation in the hip joint and upper part of the femur (thigh bone). This malformation results in a difference in leg length and may cause gait abnormalities.
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Condition
Burn Scars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Burn-ScarsWith advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for and improves the lives of children with burn scars every day.
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Condition
Fibrous Dysplasia
A bone condition in which abnormal fibrous tissue develops in place of normal bone. As the fibrous tissue grows and expands it can weaken the bone causing it to fracture or become deformed.