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Condition
Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ScoliosisThe most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis is as individual as each child. The care team at Shriners Children's, with their extensive experience, is with you every step.
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Condition
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Neuromuscular-ScoliosisNeuromuscular scoliosis, seen in children who have medical conditions that impair their ability to control the spine-supporting muscles, is the second most common type of scoliosis. Shriners Children's has seen tens of thousands of children with neuromuscular scoliosis.
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Patient Story
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-MonthJessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.
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Patient Story
With Great Bracing Comes Great Responsibility
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/With-great-bracing-comes-great-responsibilityLiam and Sarah, who is a professional photographer, have learned to embrace Liam’s scoliosis treatment by using his braces to create fantastical photos of Liam depicted as his favorite superheroes.
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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Tijuana Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/Clinics/Tijuana-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Tijuana Clinic is convenient for those who live in Baja California, Mexico.
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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Doylestown Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Philadelphia/Clinics/Doylestown-ClinicShriners Children's Philadelphia has a clinic in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where patients can be seen for new patient appointments, follow-up appointments and fractures.
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Podcast
Understanding Scoliosis in Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Understanding-Scoliosis-in-ChildrenDr. Purnendu Gupta explains scoliosis in children and variety of treatments available.
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Video
Super Liam!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/10/Super-LiamLiam is a Shriners Hospitals Superhero! Diagnosed with scoliosis at age two, his physicians at the Portland Shriners Hospital began the Mehta casting method to correct his spinal curvature. Liam receives a new cast every 9-12 months. His mom found a creative way for Liam to embrace his treatment by ...
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Fairbanks Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Spokane/Clinics/Fairbanks-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Fairbanks Clinic is convenient for those who live in Alaska.
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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Monterrey Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/Clinics/MonterreyShriners Children's Mexico expands its frontiers of specialty medical care and opens its doors in the city of Monterrey.
