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Tethered Cord | Shriners Children's
The spinal cord normally floats freely inside the spinal canal. A tethered spinal cord is pulled down, stuck or fixed to the spinal canal. Common in children with spina bifida, surgery is the usual treatment to “untether” the spinal cord.
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Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries are common in active children and can range from mild to severe. Specialists at Shriners Children's will assess your child's elbow injury and develop a customized treatment plan.
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Shoulder Instability & Tears
Shoulder instability and tears are injuries that can occur after a trauma or as a result of repetitive motion, like throwing a softball. Our specialists can diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment based on the severity.
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Juvenile-Idiopathic-ArthritisJuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease of the immune system in children that causes long-lasting joint swelling or stiffness. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of JIA at Shriners Children's is key.
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Radial/Radius Deficiency
Radial deficiency, also known as radial club hand, occurs when a bone in the forearm doesn't form correctly during pregnancy. Shriners Children's physicians can help improve the hand's function and appearance.
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Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone. It can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs.
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Mandibular Hyperplasia
In mandibular hyperplasia, a child’s lower jaw outgrows the upper jaw causing the chin to stick out. Jaws and teeth are not aligned (underbite) and may affect breathing and eating. Shriners Children’s provides orthognathic jaw surgery.
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Meniscus Injury
Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.
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Goldenhar Syndrome
Babies with Goldenhar Syndrome have facial differences including missing or partial ear, cleft lip/palate and small jaw, and a spine curve. Craniofacial surgeons reconstruct face, ear and palate. Orthopedic surgeons straighten the spine.
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Cleft Palate
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-PalateA cleft palate occurs when tissues that form the roof of the mouth don’t join together before birth. Shriners Children’s team care repairs and restores each child physically and psychologically.
