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Ventral Hernia
Shriners Children's offers treatment for patients with a ventral hernia, which is a bulge of tissues through an opening of weakness within the abdominal wall muscles. It can occur at any location on the abdominal wall.
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Tennis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow, an overuse injury, is caused by inflammation or microtearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles outside the elbow. The physicians of Shriners Children’s can diagnose tennis elbow and recommend appropriate treatment.
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Nager Syndrome
Nager Syndrome is a rare condition that affects the development of a child’s face, hands, and arms. Children are born with underdeveloped cheek bones, a small lower jaw, and often have a cleft palate.
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Facial Asymmetry
Facial asymmetry is having traits that do not perfectly mirror one another on both sides of a face, which may be caused by a genetic cleft lip and palate condition. Shriners Children's offers correction for cleft lip and palate.
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Femoral Antiversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur), which causes a child to have a pigeon-toed appearance and experience frequent trips or falls. Many cases correct themselves as the child grows.
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Ear Deformity
Ear deformities or differences can occur at birth or from injury. Some resolve on their own or benefit from soft molding soon after birth, or by surgical reconstruction. ENT doctors and plastic surgeons treat all types of ear deformities.
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Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease
Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. This rare genetic condition causes muscles to weaken, leading to minimal ability to move.
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Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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Umbilical Hernia
We offer treatment for patients with an umbilical hernia, which occurs when part of the intestine bulges through the opening in the abdominal muscles near the bellybutton. Most common in infants, umbilical hernias are typically harmless.
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Provider
Maureen A. O'Shaughnessy, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/O/Maureen-A-OShaughnessy-MD-87844Maureen A. O'Shaughnessy, MD specializes in Hand Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery.