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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/TexasPediatric specialty care for children throughout Texas and beyond
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Condition
Gynecomastia
Shriners Children's offers treatment for gynecomastia, which is an enlargement or swelling of breast tissue in males. It is most commonly caused by male estrogen levels that are out of balance with testosterone levels.
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Condition
Cholecystectomy
The surgical removal of the gallbladder. Specialists at Shriners Children's offer this procedure for patients when it is part of their treatment plan.
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Condition
Stones (Kidney Stones and Bladder Stones)
Kidney stones are hard, small salt and mineral deposits that form in the kidney(s). Bladder stones can start as kidney stones, but they can also develop spontaneously due to poor outflow of urine.
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Condition
Ganglion Cyst
A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sac that often grows on the hand or wrist. Symptoms include numbness, tingling or decreased range of motion. Surgery is only recommended when the condition causes pain.
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Condition
Undescended Testicles
Undescended testes is a condition in which one or both of the testicles has not yet moved into the proper position in the scrotum at birth.
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Condition
Epigastric Hernia
Shriners Children's treats this type of hernia in the epigastric region of the abdominal wall, above the belly button and just below the sternum of the rib cage.
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Our Pediatric Specialty Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Shreveport/Our-CareShriners Children's Shreveport provides family-centered care and treatments for a variety of conditions.
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Patient Story
Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Patient-Ambassador-featured-on-2020-holiday-cardPatient ambassador, Katie, is the featured artist on our 2020 holiday card. Katie was born with spina bifida and has been a patient at Shriners Healthcare for Children — Florida since she was 3 years old.
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Patient Story
Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgeryAs an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.