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Patient Story
Boston Shriners Hospital Patient Inspired to Pursue a Medical Degree
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Boston-Shriners-Hospital-patient-inspired-to-pursue-a-medical-degreeBoston Shriners Hospital patient inspired to pursue a medical degree
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Patient Story
Patient With Lifelong Scoliosis Flourishes With Halo Program Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-with-lifelong-scoliosis-flourishes-with-halo-program-treatmentWith a love of unicorns and glitter, patient McKayla’s dynamic personality permeates the halls of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville.
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Patient Story
Bowel Management Program Helps Patient Gain Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Bowel-management-program-helps-patient-gain-independenceWhen Jordyn was a brand new baby, Yoni knew right away that she wasn’t feeding properly. Jordyn was Yoni’s third baby, so she knew how to manage the sleepless days with a newborn and teaching a newborn to drink milk. But Jordyn was unable to keep the milk down.
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Patient Story
Father Credits Burn Team With Saving Daughter's Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Father-credits-burn-team-with-saving-daughters-lifeWhen she was 3, Lucy came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and her life on the line. Chief of Burns David Greenhalgh, M.D., and his team saved her life.
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Treatment
Ravitch Procedure
Corrects severe or complex cases of pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum by removing the cartilage causing the defect. The sternum is then placed in the normal position.
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Treatment
Growing Rods
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Growing-RodsShriners Children's provides growing rods for children who have not reached skeletal maturity. They are placed along the spine to correct a spinal curve and allow continued growth of the spine.
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Treatment
MAGEC System - MAGnetic Expansion Control Spinal Bracing & Distraction System
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/MAGEC-SystemShriners Children’s pioneered the use of the MAGEC System for treating early onset scoliosis. This magnetic rod-lengthening treatment gently guides the growth of the spine, without repeated surgeries.
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Patient Story
The Story of Big James
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/The-story-of-Big-JamesThey called him Big James, and when he was tracking down varsity quarterbacks as a high school underclassman in the state championships, he was a special sight to see – especially to those who knew The Story.
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Patient Story
Vertebral Body Tethering Leads to Patient Doing Backflips
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Patient Story
I will compete in the Olympics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Competir-en-las-OlimpiadasPaulina is an active patient at Shriners Hospital; she is 10 years old and has a passion for gymnastics since she was a kid.
