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Missing Thumb / Missing Fingers
Missing thumb / fingers is the most common hand disorder treated at Shriners Children’s. Typically only one hand is affected. Other symptoms may include webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm.
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Juvenile Scoliosis
Juvenile scoliosis is a spine curve affecting children between the ages of 3 and 10.
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Radial/Radius Deficiency
Radial deficiency, also known as radial club hand, occurs when a bone in the forearm doesn't form correctly during pregnancy. Shriners Children's physicians can help improve the hand's function and appearance.
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Ulnar/Radial Deficiencies
Ulnar/radial deficiencies cause a hand to appear bent at an angle, towards either the thumb or little finger. Shriners Children's goal is to improve the hand’s function and appearance.
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Help Prevent Childhood Fractures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Help-prevent-childhood-fracturesFractures are common in childhood, with up to 50% of children experiencing a broken bone. Falls, recreational activity and sports are common culprits. Consider these tips to help prevent common fractures.
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Hinzee Has Travel Plans
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/03/Hinzee-has-travel-plansHinzee celebrated her “graduation” from Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center — Lexington earlier this month. That means she no longer needs to be seen at the medical center for her scoliosis.
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Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-AwarePediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.
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Shriners Children's Medical Leaders Educate and Learn at Prestigious National Cerebral Palsy Conference
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/AACPDM-2024-storyShriners Children’s physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, engineers and scientists contributed their expertise and knowledge at the 78th American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting.
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'Watch Me' Campaign Earns Regional EMMY® Award
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/11/Emmy-AwardsThe eight spots of the campaign showcase Shriners Children’s as a leader in pediatric care through a poetic script that highlights a patient’s story and their positive outcome, and ends with the child saying emphatically, “Watch Me.”
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Meet Our Care Managers!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Meet-our-care-managersNational Case Management Week 2020 is October 11 – 17 and we are celebrating our dedicated and compassionate care managers.
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