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Condition
Blount's Disease Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Blounts-DiseaseThe pediatric orthopedic physicians of Shriners Children's can diagnose Blount’s disease, also known as bowed legs, and recommend the best options for treatment – like bracing or surgery.
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Condition
Tethered Cord | Shriners Children's
The spinal cord normally floats freely inside the spinal canal. A tethered spinal cord is pulled down, stuck or fixed to the spinal canal. Common in children with spina bifida, surgery is the usual treatment to “untether” the spinal cord.
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Podcast
Brachial Plexus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/04/Brachial-PlexusDr. Krister Freese discusses the symptoms and treatment options of brachial plexus injuries.
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Provider
Bryan D. Menapace, MD, MBA
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/M/Bryan-D-Menapace-MD-MBA-34100Bryan D. Menapace, MD, MBA specializes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Provider
Marike Zwienenberg, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Z/Marike-Zwienenberg-MD-14506Marike Zwienenberg, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery.
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Podcast
Sports Medicine for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Sports-Medicine-for-ChildrenDr. Davidson discusses sports injuries and treatments in children.
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Service
Dental Radiology
Shriners Children's offers dental radiology which uses painless X-ray machines such as pan ceph and CBCT, to show surgeons 3D views of a child's jaw bone, teeth and other facial structures. This helps with evaluation and treatment planning.
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Service
Athletic Training
Athletic training is provided by certified and licensed health care professionals, athletic trainers, who practice sports medicine.
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Service
Nutritional Services
Our clinical dietitians work closely with your child's care team to provide the best nutrition plan for both inpatients and outpatients. Meeting your child's nutritional needs prior to and after surgery is optimal for his or her recovery.
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Feels Like Home to Michael
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/03/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-feels-like-home-to-MichaelEight-year-old Michael has been a patient at the medical center since he was a baby, and has had nearly a dozen surgeries to treat his scoliosis and a congenital condition called arthrogryposis, which involves stiffness of the joints that limits the range of motion.