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Patient Story
Rare Disease Day 2023: Keira and Hannea's Journeys at Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/02/Rare-Disease-DayRead the stories of Keira and Hannea, who both found their homes away from home at Shriners Children's Philadelphia while receiving care for their rare medical conditions.
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Patient Story
Changing the Game: Adaptive Sports
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/08/Steven-Adaptive-SportsWhen participating in adaptive sports it is important to keep safety in mind. Former patient Steven shares some tips on how to keep safe while playing.
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Patient Story
Mohammed’s Spina Bifida Care Team Inspires Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Mohammeds-StoryMohammed has been followed by an outstanding team of spina bifida specialists at Shriners Children’s since he was 5.
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Boys Town Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Twin-Cities/Clinics/Boys-Town-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Boys Town Clinic is an extension of Shriners Children's Twin Cities, convenient for families in the Omaha area.
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Treatment
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion surgery stabilizes and corrects the curvature of the spine; and for scoliosis and kyphosis, prevents further curvature of the spine. Stabilizing the spine can improve movement, reduce pain and restore lung function.
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Video
Walk-In Fracture & Sports Injury Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/09/Walk-In-Fracture-and-Sports-Injury-ClinicBring your child to the Portland Shriners Children's Walk-In Fracture & Sports Injury Clinic M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., (excluding holidays) for total injury and fracture care.
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Patient Story
Play Ball, Jace!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jace-Wilson-GloveJace doesn't let his distal arthrogryposis and tethered spinal cord stop his baseball dreams.
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Patient Story
Standing Strong and Giving Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Victoria-and-MeganAfter going through their own journeys with scoliosis, these two girls know exactly what it takes to help other patients getting ready for spine surgery.
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Patient Story
Making History as Shriners Children’s Texas First Spine Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Alysa-Spine-SurgeryAlysa recently made history as the first patient to undergo spine surgery at Shriners Children's Texas in Galveston.
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Condition
Tetraplegia
Tetraplegia, or quadriplegia, is the inability to voluntarily move the upper and lower body due to a spinal cord or brain injury, it affects all four limbs, and in some people, parts of the chest, abdomen and back.
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