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Patellar Instability & Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Tears
MPFL tears can often occur from sporting activities that involve quick pivoting such as basketball, tennis, and football. Shriners Children's provides care for MPFL injuries through bracing, physical therapy, and surgery.
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Club Hand
Club hand (radial dysplasia) occurs when the radius bone in the forearm is missing or malformed. Sometimes referred to as “radial hand,” Shriners Children's treatment begins in infancy and often includes occupational therapy and surgery.
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Spondylosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylosisShriners Children's skilled physicians are experienced treating spondylosis, a condition that occurs when cartilage, disks, ligaments or bones in your child's neck wear down.
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Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease where normal connective tissues are replaced with dense, thick scar tissue. Treatments such as medication and physical therapy are available at Shriners Children’s.
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Achilles Tendon Ruptures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Achilles-Tendon-RupturesAchilles tendon injuries may include a rupture, also known as a tear. Early treatment at Shriners Children's for an Achilles tendon tear works best and can help prevent more injury.
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Forty-three Years of Caring for Children in Cyprus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Cyprus-OutreachShriners Children's has collaborated with the George and Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation to send physicians and clinical professionals to Cyprus.
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Shriners Hospital Mexico treats scars from burn sequelae
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Trata-el-Hospital-Shriners-Mxico-cicatrices-por-secuelas-de-quemadurasShriners Hospital began using this treatment in September 2018, and has performed over 250 procedures to treat patients with multiple scars, using fractional CO₂ laser therapy
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Kōkua Club Extends Helping Hand to Hawai'i Community
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Kkua-Club-extends-helping-hand-to-Hawaii-communityThe Hawaiian word k?kua means “to extend help to others with no intent of personal gain.” As patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu receive this daily from their nurses, doctors and therapists, staff members in the recreational therapy department wanted to instill that feeling of giv...
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Shriners Children’s Boston Child Life Team Supports Patients and Families Every Step of the Way
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Celebrating-Child-Life-MonthAt Shriners Children’s Boston, child life specialists become an integral part of a patient’s care team from their initial hospitalization until they age out of care.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California Celebrates 500 Little Wishes Granted
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Little-WishesShriners Children’s Northern California partners with Little Wishes to give patients a little bit of magic during their stay.
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