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Pelvic Avulsions
Pelvic avulsions are fractures of the pelvis in which a tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of bone from the hip. These injuries are often seen in athletes who have tight muscles or fail to properly warm up and stretch prior to exercise.
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Esophageal Strictures
Shriners Children's offers treatment for this abnormal tightening or narrowing of the esophagus. A stricture narrows the esophagus, making it more difficult for food to travel down the tube.
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Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome
Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, or "whistling face syndrome", is a rare condition that primarily affects the face, hands, and feet. From craniofacial to orthopedic specialists, Shriners Children's offers care for many symptoms of this condition.
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Larsen Syndrome
Larsen syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects the development of bones. Symptoms vary but commonly include multiple joint dislocations, unusual face structure and a variety of cardiovascular abnormalities.
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Out Toeing
Out toeing or "duck feet," a common condition in children, can be seen when a child walks and their toes turn away from their body. Treatment is not usually necessary, as a child will likely grow out of it by age 6.
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Syndesmotic Injuries
Syndesmotic injuries, also called high ankle sprains, are common sports injuries affecting the ankle and lower leg. The physicians at Shriners Children’s can recommend treatment based on severity of the injury.
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Thrower's Shoulder
Thrower's Shoulder is caused by increased load on the rotator cuff tendons surrounding the shoulder joint, which causes pain. Shriners Children's can develop a plan to treat this overuse injury.
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News
Shriners Hospital Mexico treats scars from burn sequelae
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Trata-el-Hospital-Shriners-Mxico-cicatrices-por-secuelas-de-quemadurasShriners Hospital began using this treatment in September 2018, and has performed over 250 procedures to treat patients with multiple scars, using fractional CO₂ laser therapy
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Shriners Hospitals for Children Offers Firework Safety Tips for Parents
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/06/Fourth-of-July-Burn-SafetyShriners Hospitals for Children offers firework safety tips for parents
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Fulkerson Osteotomy Successfully Addresses Most Common Cause of Pediatric Knee Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Fulkerson-osteotomy-successfully-addresses-most-common-cause-of-pediatric-knee-painAs of 2020, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville’s T. Whitney Gibson, D.O., has now successfully completed over 50 of these life-improving operations.