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Polydactyly
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/PolydactylyWhen your child is born with a condition like polydactyly – the existence of more than five fingers or toes on a single hand or foot – a great relationship with a care provider at Shriners Children's can help you feel secure.
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Radial Polydactyly
Radial polydactyly, also called “thumb duplication” or “split thumb”, occurs when a child is born with a second complete or partial thumb on the side of their hand. Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand.
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Hospital Board Member Pays it Back by Paying it Forward
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Hospital-board-member-pays-it-back-by-paying-it-forwardBoard member Jim Atkins shares his story about becoming a Shriner and joining the board at thr Philadelphia Shriners Hospital.
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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.
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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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Shriners Children's Texas Receives Heathy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/BCBSGrantThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Families funding will support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Reality Helps Kids Cope with Pain and Anxiety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Virtual-Reality-Helps-KidsVirtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that brings users into a 3D imaginary world that looks and feels real.
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Camp Winning Hands Provides Place for Kids and Teens to Reach for the Stars
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Camp-Winning-HandsCamp Winning Hands provides a safe camping experience where kids can focus on being at camp, doing typical camp activities, without having to worry about explaining their hand differences.
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Shriners Children's Shreveport to Adopt New Model of Patient Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Shriners-Childrens-Shreveport-to-Adopt-New-Model-of-Patient-CareIn a move designed to better reflect changes in healthcare delivery, Shriners Children’s Shreveport will adopt an outpatient clinic-based patient care model.
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What Patients Are Saying About the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/What-are-patients-saying-about-the-Salt-Lake-City-Shriners-HospitalA third party company, Press Ganey surveys patients after hospital visits to get honest and helpful feedback. The company provides the data on a quarterly basis to the hospital, and is presented confidentially.
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