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Macrodactyly
Shriners Children's offers treatment options for macrodactyly, an uncommon condition in which a baby is born with abnormally large fingers or toes. This is caused by an overgrowth of the underlying soft tissues and bone.
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Rickets
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/RicketsRickets is a softening and weakening of bones in children, often caused by a vitamin D deficiency, but rickets can also have genetic causes. Shriners Children's doctors are experienced in diagnosing and treating rickets in its various forms.
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Femoral Antiversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur), which causes a child to have a pigeon-toed appearance and experience frequent trips or falls. Many cases correct themselves as the child grows.
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Decades of Dedication: Mary Pat Zwack and Mary Fulton Bid Farewell to Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/Decades-of-DedicationWe celebrate the retirement of nurses Mary Pat Zwack, BSN, RN-BC, CCM, and Mary Fulton, RN, after a combined career of over seven decades.
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COVID-19 Restrictions and Recreational Youth Sports
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/COVID-19-restrictions-and-recreational-youth-sportsIn California, youth recreational sports are still on pause for much of the state. While guidelines released back in August 2020 allow recreational sports to conduct modified skill-building conditioning and training, full-contact and normal competitive matches are still on hold.
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Walk for LOVE 2020 Goes Virtual
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Walk-for-LOVE-2020-goes-virtualThe 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City Walk for LOVE will be virtual! The Salt Lake City Walk for LOVE, approaching its sixth year, has become an annual tradition for many patients, their families and supporters.
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The Building Blocks to Stronger Bones
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/The-building-blocks-to-stronger-bonesGrowing bones require more than just a glass of milk to remain up to the task of supporting kids as they run, jump and play. While childhood is the ideal time to build up that bone bank, adults also can adjust their lifestyles for better bone health. Here are three habits the whole family can follow...
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How Education Equals Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/How-Education-Equals-HealingDuring a patient's physical recovery, another type of healing is also taking place – through education.
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A World Away From Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/A-world-away-from-painPhysical therapists firmly stretched Karley’s surgically lengthened right leg, trying to get the last 15 degrees of bend out of her knee. Meanwhile, Karley was in outer space chasing puppies.
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Scrub Nurse Retires After Serving Kids for 21 Years
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/Scrub-Nurse-Retires-After-Serving-Kids-for-21-YearsRN Pat Long cared for an entire generation of Shriners Children's patients. As she retires, she urges the team to "keep up the good work!"
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