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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
Mitrofanoff
A small channel that connects the bladder to the outside of the body. A catheter is used to empty urine from the bladder through the channel, and a one way flap valve is used to maintain urine control.
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Gastrostomy Tube Placement
A gastrostomy tube (G-tube) is placed in the stomach as a feeding tube for children who cannot get enough nutrition by mouth. Shriners Children’s uses G-tubes for children with esophageal, stomach or intestinal problems.
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News
Spotlight on the Pharmacy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spotlight-on-the-pharmacyBeyond administering medications, the pharmacy's daily task list ranges from clinical care to operations, regulations and education, and now the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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News
Motion Analysis Center Milestone at Shriners Children's Florida: One Year & 100 Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Motion-Analysis-Center-Milestone-at-Shriners-Childrens-FloridaLearn about the recent milestone celebrated at the Motion Analysis Center at Shriners Children's Florida
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We're Here if You Need Us
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Were-here-if-you-need-usThrough the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, Shriners Hospitals are closely monitoring updates from local and national health authorities and will continue to follow their recommendations.
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Sussman, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Lifetime-Achievement-Award-Michael-Sussman-MDMichael Sussman, M.D., pediatric orthopaedic physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from AACPDM. Honored for making creative contributions of outstanding significance to the field of medicine and for the benefit of patients with cerebral pals...
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A World Away From Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/A-world-away-from-painPhysical therapists firmly stretched Karley’s surgically lengthened right leg, trying to get the last 15 degrees of bend out of her knee. Meanwhile, Karley was in outer space chasing puppies.
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Treating Syndactyly and Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Syndactyly-and-polydactylyLearn about treatment for syndactyly and polydactyly at Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Forty-three Years of Caring for Children in Cyprus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Cyprus-OutreachShriners Children's has collaborated with the George and Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation to send physicians and clinical professionals to Cyprus.
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