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Patient Story
The Tools of the Trade
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-tools-of-the-tradeA tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...
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Patient Story
From Donor to Dad
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/From-donor-to-dadThe recreational therapy/child life staff plays a vital role in helping make the hospital seem less scary to patients by promoting positive coping skills. They use what’s called “medical play” before surgery, complete with a special doll and real medical equipment, to help reduce fears of what is to...
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-AmbassadorColton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.
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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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Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic scars are raised and often related to burn injuries. They are thick, impairing mobility and function. We use the latest techniques to reduce size and improve appearance.
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About Shriners Children's Ohio
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Ohio/About-UsLearn how Shriners Children's Ohio transforms the lives of children through specialized care and innovation
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About Shriners Children’s Twin Cities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Twin-Cities/About-UsLearn how Shriners Children's Twin Cities transforms the lives of children through specialized care
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About Shriners Children's Philadelphia
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Philadelphia/About-UsLearn how Shriners Children's Philadelphia transforms the lives of children through our specialized care, research and education
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Pes Planus / Pes Planovalgus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pes-Planus-Pes-PlanovalgusPes Planus / Pes Planovalgus, also known as flat foot, occurs when the feet are flat on the bottom and don’t have an arch. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it using a special shoe insert designed by our in-house technicians.
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Fecal Incontinence Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Fecal-IncontinenceAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with fecal incontinence and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems.
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