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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Inspires WCMX Wheelchair Skating Champion
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-inspires-WCMX-wheelchair-skating-championIn Sacramento, 16-year old Alyssa was tearing up the skate park. She launched herself into a 12-foot vertical drop, shot straight down the concrete bowl lined with chipped pool tiles and raced full speed to the other side where she spun back around with a look of fierce determination.
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Podcast
Understanding Scoliosis in Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Understanding-Scoliosis-in-ChildrenDr. Purnendu Gupta explains scoliosis in children and variety of treatments available.
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Service
Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS)
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pediatric-Orthotic-and-Prosthetic-ServicesShriners Children’s Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) designs, fits and manufactures orthotics and prosthetics for children from infants to young adults.
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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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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Doylestown Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Philadelphia/Clinics/Doylestown-ClinicShriners Children's Philadelphia has a clinic in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, where patients can be seen for new patient appointments, follow-up appointments and fractures.
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Redmond Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Portland/Clinics/Redmond-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Redmond clinic serves families in Central Oregon.
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Ambulatory Surgery Center
Pediatric Specialty Care in Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/LexingtonPediatric specialty care for children throughout Kentucky and beyond
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Patient Story
Michael Breathes Easier After Care at Shriners Children's Lexington
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/11/Michael-Breathes-EasierHalo traction and spinal fusion surgery helped stabilize Michael's spine.
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Service
Care Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Care-ManagementThe care management team at Shriners Children's consists of registered nurses and social workers who act as resources for families throughout their plan of care.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
