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Macrodactyly
Shriners Children's offers treatment options for macrodactyly, an uncommon condition in which a baby is born with abnormally large fingers or toes. This is caused by an overgrowth of the underlying soft tissues and bone.
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Electrical Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Electrical-BurnsAt Shriners Children's, our team uses advanced diagnostics and innovative treatments to care for electrical burns.
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Hemiatrophy
Children born with hemiatrophy have unequal leg lengths due to the absence of one side of the leg. A limb lengthening procedure is the most common treatment for this type of limb difference.
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Hip Labral Tear
A hip labral tear occurs in the rubbery tissue that cushions and supports the edge of the hip joint. Also known as an acetabular labral tear, this common injury can happen in children from athletics or conditions such as hip dysplasia.
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Tennis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow, an overuse injury, is caused by inflammation or microtearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles outside the elbow. The physicians of Shriners Children’s can diagnose tennis elbow and recommend appropriate treatment.
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Femoral Antiversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur), which causes a child to have a pigeon-toed appearance and experience frequent trips or falls. Many cases correct themselves as the child grows.
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Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease
Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. This rare genetic condition causes muscles to weaken, leading to minimal ability to move.
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Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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News
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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Blake A. Carroll Scholarship Winner is Olivia Sauer
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Blake-A-Carroll-scholarship-winner-is-Olivia-SauerOlivia Sauer, a scheduling coordinator in the wheelchair and seating department, was announced as the winner. A student at the University of Utah, Olivia is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in health society and policy with minors in psychology and nutrition.