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Treatment
Neo-Appendicostomy
Also known as the Neo-Malone, this procedure creates a new appendix from a flap of colon which is fashioned into a tube.
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Patient Story
Raquel’s Smile: A Story of Perseverance and Compassionate Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Raquels-Smile-A-Story-of-Perseverance-and-Compassionate-CareOriginally from Guatemala, Raquel has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Ohio for more than four years, undergoing countless surgeries and procedures to correct a facial cleft that affected her lips and palate.
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Treatment
Ostomy Creation & Closure
Ostomy procedures change the way a child's urine or stool exits their body because of problems with their digestive or urinary system. Ostomies can be temporary or permanent.
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Treatment
Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty
Shriners Children’s colorectal surgeons use this procedure to repair anorectal malformations in some children by surgically creating the child’s anus within the sphincter muscle.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Treatment
Primary & Secondary Pull Through for Hirschsprung Disease
To fix intestinal obstruction caused by Hirschsprung's disease, the pull-through surgical procedure removes the diseased section of the intestine and pulls the healthy portion down to the anus.
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Condition
Spina Bifida
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spina-BifidaAt Shriners Children's, our unique team of specialists provides the highest quality care for your child with spina bifida.
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Treatment
Limb Lengthening
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-LengtheningShriners Children's experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeons are known throughout the country and the world for their skill in performing limb lengthening surgeries.
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Treatment
Orthopedic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedic-SurgeryWith their expertise in treating children from toddlers to teens, the pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Children’s understand the challenges of planning ahead for growing bones and bodies.
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News
The importance of washing your hands
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/La-importancia-del-lavado-de-manosHand hygiene is a procedure known worldwide as the elimination of microorganisms through the use of soap and water, or hand sanitizer. This action has been used to counteract Health Care Associated Infections (HAI). Over the years, it has become clear that it is not just a procedure, it is a patient...