Physical Therapy with an External Fixator

Physical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.

Physical Therapy with an Ellipse Nail

Physical therapy combined with an Ellipse Nail can help create the best quality of life for a child with a limb length discrepancy treated at Shriners Children's.

External Fixator Exercises: Hamstring Stretch

Pectoralis Major Tendon Ruptures

Pectoralis major tendon rupture is an extreme injury of the chest muscle, when the tendon pulls, but remains attached, usually during a bench press or other sports activities.

Return to Sports Testing - Pediatric Knee Injury

Sports medicine treatment for knee injuries at Shriners Children's Chicago includes a team approach of pediatric orthopedic surgeons, on-site physical therapy and Return to Sport testing in the motion analysis center, an on-site gait lab.

Zoey: The Comeback Kid

One fateful fall day on the soccer field, 15-year-old elite athlete, Zoey, planted her left leg and turned to avoid a collision with an oncoming player. Instantly, Zoey collapsed to the ground.

Camp Bravo

Camp Bravo is a week-long acting day-camp for patients with any diagnosis ages 5 and up.

Matteo’s Animated Strides Forward

Read about Matteo's animated experience at Shriners Children's

Spondylolisthesis

Shriners Children's physicians are skilled and experienced in treating spondylolisthesis, a condition in which a vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below.

Kyphosis

Shriners 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.