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Condition
Walking (Gait) Abnormalities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Walking-Gait-AbnormalitiesShriners Hospitals for Children is a pioneer in motion analysis technology and was among the first to establish gait centers in the nation.
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Condition
Congenital Foot Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Congenital-Foot-DeformitiesShriners Children’s caring, compassionate physicians and care teams diagnose and treat pediatric congenital foot deformities in children, from newborns to teens and young adults, often without surgery.
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Condition
Mandibular Hypoplasia
Mandibular hypoplasia, or micrognathia is when the lower jaw (mandible) forms too small and teeth don't align. May affect a child's eating, breathing and speech. Shriners Children's craniofacial and ENT surgeons provide treatment.
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Podcast
Cast Care for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/05/Cast-Care-for-ChildrenPodcast with Gerald Cotton, OTC, about when children need a cast. How to care for it and how to prepare your child.
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Patient Story
The Tools of the Trade
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-tools-of-the-tradeA tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...
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Service
Functional Electrical Stimulation Machines
Functional electrical stimulation machines use low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements such as grasping, walking, and standing in children who have been paralyzed.
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Service
Child Life Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Child-Life-ServicesChild life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.
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Service
Athletic Training
Athletic training is provided by certified and licensed health care professionals, athletic trainers, who practice sports medicine.
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Service
Nutritional Services
Our clinical dietitians work closely with your child's care team to provide the best nutrition plan for both inpatients and outpatients. Meeting your child's nutritional needs prior to and after surgery is optimal for his or her recovery.
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Condition
Cleft Hand
Cleft hand, also known as central deficiency or ectrodactyly, forms before birth. Characterized by the absence of one or more fingers, the hand is often V-shaped. Shriners Children's treatment includes occupational therapy and surgery.