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Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries are common in active children and can range from mild to severe. Specialists at Shriners Children's will assess your child's elbow injury and develop a customized treatment plan.
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Infantile Scoliosis
Infantile scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine to the right or to the left, in the shape of a C or S, and affects children age 3 and younger.
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Fractures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/FracturesShriners Children's provides care for broken bones, including open or compound fractures.
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Diastrophic Dysplasia
Diastrophic dysplasia, also known as diastrophic dwarfism, is a rare genetic condition that can cause dwarfism, where a child’s legs and arms do not grow and develop to the typical adult length.
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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.
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Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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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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News
Staying Ahead of the Curve in Scoliosis Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/Scoliosis-ResearchShriners Children’s Philadelphia offers a complete scoliosis care program, from regular screenings to surgery.
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Dr. Chuck and the Pod People
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Dr-Chuck-and-the-pod-peopleIt’s a Saturday afternoon and Charles Goldfarb, M.D., is in his basement cracking himself up. Upstairs, his wife, Talia, knows exactly what’s going on: Her husband is editing his podcast again.
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Signs of a Pediatric Fracture
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Signs-of-a-Pediatric-FractureThe most common injuries in the winter range from mild sprains to significant fractures that require surgery.