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Patient Story
Getting Back At It
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Jesse-StoryPatient gets back to his life after completing Shriners Children's specialty spinal cord injury intensive rehabilitation program.
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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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Video
Scoliosis: Recovering from Spinal Fusion
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/07/Scoliosis-and-Recovering-from-spinal-fusionAt Shriners Hospitals for Children, we help our patients become proactive when it comes to recovering from surgery. In this video, we show our patients which exercises they can do the day after a spinal fusion. Spinal fusion is one of the ways to treat scoliosis.
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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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Treatment
MAGEC System - MAGnetic Expansion Control Spinal Bracing & Distraction System
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/MAGEC-SystemShriners Children’s pioneered the use of the MAGEC System for treating early onset scoliosis. This magnetic rod-lengthening treatment gently guides the growth of the spine, without repeated surgeries.
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Patient Story
Scoliosis Treatment Restores Young Girl's Mental and Physical Health
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Scoliosis-treatment-restores-young-girls-mental-and-physical-healthHaylie came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California for scoliosis care after initial treatment with a spinal doctor through a local integrated healthcare system.
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Service
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Speech-TherapyThe speech therapy services available to patients at Shriners Children’s benefit children from birth through adolescence who have difficulties with communication and swallowing.
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Service
Virtual Surgical Planning
Shriners Children's craniofacial surgery team may use virtual surgical planning (VSP) before a child's surgery. VSP creates a model of the child's jaw, teeth or face, helping our team plan exact details for the surgery.
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Patient Story
Robi’s Rehabilitation Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/11/RobiRobi came to Shriners Children’s Philadelphia from Ethiopia after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed below the waist.
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Patient Story
Sisters With Scoliosis Encourage Screenings
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Halie-and-SamanthaScoliosis runs in Halie and Samantha's family, but thanks to early detection and intervention, the sisters are able to live full, active lives.