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Alec's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/11/Alecs-StoryAlec, a young man with osteogenesis imperfecta, has been receiving care from Shriners Hospitals for Children since he was a baby. Despite breaking over 60 bones in his lifetime, Alec maintains a positive attitude and has achieved significant life milestones, including attending the Super Bowl and gr...
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Mesenchymal Scoliosis
Mesenchymal scoliosis is a curve of the spine caused by other medical conditions, such as osteogenesis imperfecta, that may weaken or destabilize a child's spine.
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Condition
Metabolic Bone Disease
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Metabolic-Bone-DiseaseMetabolic bone diseases are generally caused by mineral or Vitamin D, bone mass or bone structure imbalances, and affect bone strength. Shriners Children’s provides treatment for more than 100 common to rare bone diseases.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Named Top Docs 2020 by Chicago Magazine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Orthopaedic-surgeons-named-Top-Docs-2020-by-Chicago-MagazineFour Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago physicians have been named to Chicago Magazine’s Top Doctors: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2020 list.
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Limb Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeformitiesLimb deformities are curved, short or twisted legs or arms. Our specialists help parents understand when growth and time may heal, and when to use medical treatment.
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Patients Turned Interns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Patients-turned-internsTwo impressive interns joined the rehabilitation team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City last summer. The two students shared a special connection to the hospital as former patients.
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Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre and Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Announce Groundbreaking Affiliation Agreement
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Groundbreaking-Affiliation-AgreementIn a Canadian first, the two major pediatric hospitals join forces to offer orthopedic care closer to home and develop innovative teaching and research initiatives.
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Kyphosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/KyphosisShriners Children's physicians have treated thousands of children with kyphosis, an abnormal forward curve of the upper spine, including those with the most challenging cases.
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News
Welcome to Our Virtual Lemonade Stand!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Welcome-to-our-Virtual-Lemonade-StandGiven the COVID-19 pandemic, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada made the difficult decision to postpone all of its 2020 fundraising flagship events in order to protect the health and well-being of our patients, their families and the community at large.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Research Centre Turns 50
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Research-Centre-Turns-50For half a century, scientific breakthroughs at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada’s Research Centre have turned dreams into reality
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