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Patient Story
Isaac’s Confidence Shines
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Issacs-StoryIsaac’s confidence soars with the help of Shriners Children's Southern California.
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Patient Story
A Tale of Two Brothers: A Life Changing Experience
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/Hayden-and-HudsonBrothers Hayden, 19, and Hudson, 16, both had Nuss bar surgery at Shriners Children's New England to correct pectus excavatum, a chest wall deformity in which the breastbone sinks into the chest.
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Treatment
Ponseti Method
Ponseti method uses progressive casting to correct club feet by gently manipulating muscles, ligaments and soft tissues around the foot and ankle to align the bones into a normal position in approximately six to eight weeks.
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Patient Story
From Knee Injury to Softball Scholarship
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/From-knee-injury-to-softball-scholarshipJessica turned to the sports medicine care and return to sports testing at Shriners Hospitals to get back on the softball field after an ACL injury.
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Patient Story
Sisters Overcome Physical Differences and Shine on the Track Field
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Sisters-overcome-physical-differences-and-shine-on-the-track-fieldBayley, Bella and Beka are three dynamic sisters who stand out on the track field and don’t let their physical differences slow them down.
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Patient Story
The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-Fulkerson-method-Procedure-addresses-teens-chronic-knee-painShortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.
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Patient Story
Leigh Thanks Shriners Children's for Helping Her Achieve Her Dreams
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/LeighLeigh is grateful for the lifelong care she has received, as well as the support the entire Shriners Children's community continues to offer to her.
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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Patient Story
One in a Million: Andrew's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/One-in-a-MillionSuccessful treatment for a rare diagnosis enables Andrew to take center stage.
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Treatment
Bracing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/BracingShriners Children's multidisciplinary team includes orthotists who create braces to meet the individual need of each child – whether to treat a complex condition or common injury.