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Shriners Children's Providers Draw Inspiration From Time as Young Athletes
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Sports-Medicine-Providers-ReflectBecause of their time as young athletes, many providers at Shriners Children's can relate to patients with sports injuries.
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Spinal Deformity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-DeformityAt Shriners Children's, our focus is on early detection and fusionless treatments for the growing spine. Our teams take an integrated approach to the treatment of spinal deformities like scoliosis, kyphosis, or lordosis.
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Growth Plate Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Growth-Plate-InjuriesGrowth plate injuries affect the developing tissues that define the length and shape of bones in adolescents. Shriners Children’s has the specialized expertise you can count on to know what steps are essential to your child’s recovery.
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First Degree Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/First-Degree-BurnsShriners Children's treats first degree burns, which are considered superficial injuries that damage the top-most layer of the skin.
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bone Disease
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Osteogenesis-ImperfectaCommonly referred to as brittle bone disease, osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare, permanent genetic disorder that prevents the building of strong bones.
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Genu Varum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-Varum"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.
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Be a Role Model with These Self Care Tips During Virtual or At-home Learning
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Be-a-role-model-with-these-self-care-tips-during-virtual-or-at-home-learningThe back-to-school experience will be different this year and unlike previous school years. It can be a stressful time for parents as well. The list below provides actions and considerations regarding your and your child’s well-being as you transition to virtual or at-home learning.
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Do we have your updated contact information?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Tenemos-tus-datos-de-contacto-actualizadosIt is very important for Shriners Hospital that our patients’ contact information be up to date, since if there is any change to your appointment, whether the time or date, this can be notified using the phone number or email provided.
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Walk for LOVE Update
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Walk-for-LOVE-updateSince we announced in April that our Walk for LOVE event on Saturday, October 3 is being held at the Philadelphia Zoo, we knew it was going to be evolving as we got closer to the event date.
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Anticipation Equals Excellence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Anticipation-equals-excellenceScott Luhmann, M.D., is in the midst of a complex spinal surgery in a brightly lit, chilly operating room when he reaches up his hand and prepares to call for the next needed instrument. Before the words are even fully formed in the mouth of the chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St...