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Provider
Lael M. Luedtke, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/L/Lael-M-Luedtke-MD-76668Lael M. Luedtke, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Condition
Tibial Pseudarthrosis
In children with tibial pseudarthrosis, the tibia (leg bone) does not form properly, causing the leg to bow. They also often have neurofibromatosis. Treatment at Shriners Children's may include monitoring with X-rays, bracing or surgery.
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Contact Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Contact-BurnsThe team at Shriners Children’s Boston can care for your child's contact burn using the most innovative burn care treatments available.
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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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Torticollis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/TorticollisTorticollis is a muscle condition in the neck that causes a child's head to tilt to one side and the chin to tilt to the other. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it with physical therapy or, depending on the severity, surgery.
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Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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News
First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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Shriners Children's Texas Receives Heathy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/BCBSGrantThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Families funding will support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Named Top Docs 2020 by Chicago Magazine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Orthopaedic-surgeons-named-Top-Docs-2020-by-Chicago-MagazineFour Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago physicians have been named to Chicago Magazine’s Top Doctors: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2020 list.
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Camp Winning Hands Provides Place for Kids and Teens to Reach for the Stars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Camp-Winning-HandsCamp Winning Hands provides a safe camping experience where kids can focus on being at camp, doing typical camp activities, without having to worry about explaining their hand differences.
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