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News
Shriners Children's Opens Outpatient Clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/Outpatient-Clinic-Opens-in-GuadalajaraConveniently located inside the reputable Hospital Angeles del Carmen, the clinic will provide much-needed pediatric orthopedic care to children from Jalisco and surrounding states.
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Halloween Costumes Can Be Scary – Burn Survivors Are Not
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Halloween-Burn-SurvivorsRegrettably, society often uses the portrayal of burn scarring as a visual cue to label characters as monstrous.
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Condition
Chest Wall Deformity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Chest-Wall-DeformityThe team of specialists at Shriners Children’s treats chest wall deformities of all degrees. All treatment decisions are guided by internationally recognized pediatric surgeons who consider minimally invasive options for each patient.
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Stickler Syndrome
Stickler syndrome, a genetic disorder, involves larger eyes, small nose and chin, cleft palate and joint issues. Craniofacial surgeons repair facial structure and palate. Orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists treat bone and joints.
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Patella-Femoral Instability
Patellar-femoral instability occurs when the kneecap gets dislocated from the joint. Non-operative care plans are often recommended, such as bracing and physical therapy. Shriners Children’s provides both expertise and wrap-around care.
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Hamstring Ruptures
Hamstring ruptures are usually caused by overload during sports activities. Shriners Children's offers a variety of treatments including surgery and physical therapy.
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Diastrophic Dysplasia
Diastrophic dysplasia, also known as diastrophic dwarfism, is a rare genetic condition that can cause dwarfism, where a child’s legs and arms do not grow and develop to the typical adult length.
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) affects the connective tissues, causing joints to become lax or unstable and abnormal skin elasticity. There are varying types. Shriners Children’s works to manage symptoms and improve overall quality of life.
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T.A.R. Syndrome
Shriners Children physicians treat TAR syndrome, a rare disorder present at birth characterized by low levels of platelets in the blood and absence of the bones of the forearms.
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Provider
Alejandro Dabaghi-Richerand, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/D/Alejandro-Dabaghi-Richerand-MD-00026Alejandro Dabaghi-Richerand, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.