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Genu Varum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-Varum"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.
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Skeletal Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skeletal-DysplasiaSkeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.
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Amputations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/AmputationsAmputation due to trauma or as part of a treatment program can be a trying time for children and families, both physically and emotionally. At Shriners Children’s, our goal is to improve the function, mobility and independence of each child.
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Parry-Romberg Syndrome
Parry-Romberg Syndrome is a rare disease involving shrinking of soft tissue beneath the skin, usually on one side of the face. Shriners Children’s cleft and craniofacial specialists can treat this condition with plastic surgery.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.
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Anticipation Equals Excellence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Anticipation-equals-excellenceScott Luhmann, M.D., is in the midst of a complex spinal surgery in a brightly lit, chilly operating room when he reaches up his hand and prepares to call for the next needed instrument. Before the words are even fully formed in the mouth of the chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St...
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Fezzy Promotes Holiday Safety Reminders to Patients and Staff
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Fezzy-promotes-holiday-safety-reminders-to-patients-and-staffIn an effort to promote COVID-19 safety practices during the holidays, Fezzy Bear made his way around the hospital to hand out special Fezzy Bear facemasks and holiday safety tips to patients and staff members.
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COVID-19 Visitor Information | Shriners Children's St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/05/COVID-19-visitor-informationHealth and safety protocols are in place at the St. Louis Shriners Hospital in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus): What to Expect at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/COVID-19-coronavirus-What-to-expect-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-BostonHealth and safety protocols in place at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston in response to COVID-19.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children Study Reveals New Link to Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-study-reveals-new-link-to-arthritisA new study by investigators at the Shriners Hospital for Children — St. Louis suggests the damaging effects of obesity are not due to body weight but rather come from something much smaller – biochemical signals released by fat cells.
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