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Contractures
A fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin which prevents normal movement of the associated body part. An injury such as a severe burn can cause contracture of the skin.
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Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.
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Syndactyly Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SyndactylyHaving syndactyly, also known as webbed fingers or toes, isn't rare. But the way award-winning physicians at Shriners Children's treat the condition is.
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Staff Member Reflects On Care At Shriners Children’s Spokane
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Spokane-Staff-ReflectionShriners Children's Spokane staff member reflects on 100 years as a healthcare system.
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Spirit of Children Donations Soar in St. Louis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/02/Spirit-of-Children-Donation-St-LouisSpirit of Children sets sights on another record fundraising year after donating more than $200,000 in 2022. The money raised goes directly to serve patients at Shriners Children's.
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Shriners Children's Open Announces Groundbreaking Player Exemption: Lexi Thompson
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Lexi-ThompsonThe Shriners Children’s Open has announced that Lexi Thompson has earned a full exemption into the upcoming Las Vegas tournament.
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Spirit of Children – Spirit Halloween Makes a Generous Donation of $11.7 Million to Shriners Children’s System
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/Spirit-of-ChildrenEven though Halloween seems so long ago, the efforts of Spirit Halloween’s charitable giving program, Spirit of Children, are felt year-round thanks to their generous donations.
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Saving Kids From Addiction: Shriners Children’s Sets Standards for Adolescent Opioid Use Post-Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Adolescent-Opioid-UseDr. Tumber and colleagues from 10 other facilities within Shriners Children’s international health system are conducting a comprehensive, three-year study.
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Prenatal Orthopedic Educational Session Provides Parents with Roadmap
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/02/Prenatal-Orthopedic-Educational-Session-Provides-Parents-with-RoadmapClubfoot, spina bifida and arthrogryposis are three of the conditions appropriate for a prenatal orthopedic educational session.
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Patient Donates Money Raised from Annual Golf Tournament
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Patient-donates-money-raised-from-annual-golf-tournamentTeam Reece recently raised $68,000 for the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital from their annual Golf Fore Reece Golf Tournament.
