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Treatment
Physical Therapy with an External Fixator
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-FixatorPhysical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Go ahead and live your dream
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Sigue-adelante-vive-tu-sueoEmilio is an active patient at the Hospital with a diagnosis of bilateral clubfoot. As part of his treatment, he has undergone three surgeries, one of them including a tendon transfer.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Helps Jennessa's Real-life Cinderella Prom
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Jennessa-Prom-MiracleJennessa will always remember being voted prom queen, but she’ll also carry happy memories of getting to wear sneakers to prom, something she almost couldn’t do because of a childhood orthopedic condition.
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Summer Tips from Shriners Children's: Grilling, Campfires and Fireworks
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Patient-Information/Patient-Services-and-Resources/Summer-Safety/Grilling-Campfires-and-FireworksSummer is a special time for fun in the sun and creating memories with loved ones, but always keep safety in mind when it comes to campfires, grilling out and fireworks.
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Patient Story
Teen Recovers in Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Teen-recovers-in-pediatric-rehabilitation-programKnowing Jalen needed a pediatric rehabilitation medical team for intense physical therapy, her doctors recommended care at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.
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Patient Story
What Will the X-ray Say?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/What-will-the-X-ray-sayRebecca is understandably nervous. In less than a week, she will travel the 29 miles from her St. Peters, Missouri, home with her 13-year-old son, Joey, to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for his yearly follow-up. Joey will leave his mom in the waiting room, and a radiology technician wi...
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Patient Story
Alejandro is a professional athlete in throw, shot put and discus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Alejandro-es-atleta-profesional-en-lanzamiento-bala-y-discoAlejandro is a professional athlete in field athletics. He specializes in javelin throw, discus and shot put in the F57 category and belongs to the Mexican Federation of Wheelchair Sports representing the State of Mexico.
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Patient Story
First of its Kind Legislative Bill Extends Physical Therapy Visits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/First-of-its-kind-legislative-bill-extends-physical-therapy-visitsLegislators serving in the Utah State Legislative Session will soon gather at the Utah State Capitol to consider myriad matters of importance. They do so knowing they may never bear witness to the individual beneficiaries of the policies they put in place..
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Patient Story
Show Me That Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smileIt was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.
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Patient Story
An Inspiring Journey to Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healingThe road ahead still has a few additional surgeries to straighten his legs, but the biggest procedures are in the rearview mirror for this 17-year-old patient.
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