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Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Shriners Children's uses neuromonitoring during spinal surgery. This lets our surgeons monitor the nerves and muscles in the lower part of your child’s body during surgery. This helps the spinal surgeons avoid the risk of damage to your child’s nerves.
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Lokomat
The Lokomat® device is a unique and valuable rehab tool for children. It combines an exoskeleton with dynamic body support. The device moves up and down with the patient to mimic a natural walking pattern.
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Neurology Services
Physicians at Shriners Children's can provide early diagnosis, intervention and treatment for neurological disorders as well as ongoing care for a neurological component of a child's condition.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/11/Cerebral-Palsy-CarePodcast with Dr. Jeremy Bauer explaining what cerebral palsy is and how it affects the brain and body, the signs parents should look out for, and the importance of early detection.
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Nutritional Services
Our clinical dietitians work closely with your child's care team to provide the best nutrition plan for both inpatients and outpatients. Meeting your child's nutritional needs prior to and after surgery is optimal for his or her recovery.
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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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School & Community Re-entry Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/School-and-Community-Re-entry-ProgramShriners Children’s offers educational services and re-entry programs to children who are receiving inpatient care for prolonged periods of time.
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Genomics and Precision Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/10/Genomics-and-Precision-MedicineOur genomics research may provide breakthrough medical care for specific childhood conditions.
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Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Speech-TherapySpeech pathologists from Shriners Children's Chicago discuss why children need speech therapy and what to expect.
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News
Sharing Our Research in Human Movement
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Sharing-our-research-in-human-movementA biomedical engineer from our motion analysis center and two graduate students presented to the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS). The researchers from the Chicago Shriners Hospital presented projects conducted in our hospital gait lab involving foot and ankle biomechanics for pat...