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Neurofibromatosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/NeurofibromatosisShriners Children's physicians treat kids with neurofibromatosis by encouraging healthy growth and development and managing complications should they appear.
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Hemiatrophy
Children born with hemiatrophy have unequal leg lengths due to the absence of one side of the leg. A limb lengthening procedure is the most common treatment for this type of limb difference.
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Mission in Action
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Mission-in-ActionShriners Children's New England Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Manager Brock McConkey travels the world helping children with limb differences.
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Prenatal Orthopedic Educational Session Provides Parents with Roadmap
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/02/Prenatal-Orthopedic-Educational-Session-Provides-Parents-with-RoadmapClubfoot, spina bifida and arthrogryposis are three of the conditions appropriate for a prenatal orthopedic educational session.
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Best Children's Hospitals: Portland Shriners Hospital Ranked in Top 50 of U.S. News World Report
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Best-Childrens-Hospitals-Portland-Shriners-Hospital-ranked-in-top-50-of-US-News-World-ReportShriners Hospitals for Children — Portland recently received recognition in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking for Best Children’s Hospitals in the category of Pediatric Orthopedics.
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Shriners Children’s Lexington Adds Pet Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Shriners-Childrens-Lexington-Adds-Pet-TherapyShriners Children's Lexington's new therapy dog, Chance, relates to patients he visits in the prosthetics clinic because he also has a limb difference.
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Shriners Children's New England Welcomes New Medical Director
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/09/New-Medical-DirectorLael M. Luedtke, M.D., has joined the Shriners Children’s New England medical staff and will serve as medical director.
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Khaalid’s Memorable Finish Leads to an Exciting Start for Prosthetic Patients of Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Patient-with-Prosthetic-Runs-Boston-MarathonPatient was overwhelmed by excitement as he crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in a moment he’ll never forget.
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Bone lengthening and deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Alargamientos-y-deformidades-seasThis interview explains the treatments that the Shriners Hospital currently performs to treat lower limb length discrepancies in patients.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Erie Welcomes Allison Wahoff, D.O.!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Erie-welcomes-Allison-Wahoff-DOShriners Hospitals for Children — Erie welcomes Allison Wahoff, D.O.! Dr. Wahoff joins the team with the goal of expanding the pediatric physiatry program at the Erie Shriners Medical Center.
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