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Patient Story
Carter: Shriners Children's Patient Turned Professional Athlete
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Patient-Turned-Professional-AthleteThanks to the pediatric orthopedic care received at Shriners Children's St. Louis, Carter has become a professional athlete.
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Patient Story
Teen Is State Wheelchair Racing Champion Two Years in a Row
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Teen-Is-State-Wheelchair-Racing-ChampionSpine and spinal cord injury care at Shriners Children's helped Andrea roll to victories in wheelchair track.
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Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year
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Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ScoliosisThe most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis is as individual as each child. The care team at Shriners Children's, with their extensive experience, is with you every step.
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Flame Burn
A flame burn is caused by contact with fire, such as a burning candle or home fire. Our staff at Shriners Children's treat all flame burns, from small injuries to large burns requiring hospitalization.
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Spondylolysis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylolysisShriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating spondylolysis, a spine condition that can lead to small stress fractures or cracks in the vertebrae, often after repeated injuries during sports.
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Neuromuscular Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Neuromuscular-ScoliosisNeuromuscular scoliosis, seen in children who have medical conditions that impair their ability to control the spine-supporting muscles, is the second most common type of scoliosis. Shriners Children's has seen tens of thousands of children with neuromuscular scoliosis.
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Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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Kyphosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/KyphosisShriners Children's physicians have treated thousands of children with kyphosis, an abnormal forward curve of the upper spine, including those with the most challenging cases.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Muscular-AtrophySpinal muscular atrophy attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. At Shriners Children's, we offer treatments including physical therapy, respiratory treatment and surgery.
