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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Helps Adison Stay In The Game
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Help-Adison-Stay-In-The-GameAdison has never let challenges keep him from playing the game. The high school student and patient ambassador loves playing sports and competing.
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Patient Story
Florida Boy Brings a Ray of Sunshine to Shriners Children’s Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/02/Nathan-Brings-SunshineFun-loving and always talkative, Nate brings a ray of sunshine to the halls of Shriners Children’s Texas, no matter the weather outside.
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Patient Story
Providing Life-Changing Care for Children With Limb Differences: Meet Rosie
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/06/Rosie-Limb-Loss-AwarenessThe Shriners Children’s Salt Lake City Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services department works with patients like Rosie to create one-of-a-kind prosthetics.
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Patient Story
Blending Amish Tradition With Modern Prosthetic Devices
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/10/Elizabeth-Prosthetic-StoryElizabeth's story is one of resilience, determination and creativity deeply rooted in the close-knit Amish community of Conewango Valley, New York.
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Event
Un-Limb-ited Camps
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2022/Unlimbited-CampsUn-Limb-ited camps are for teen patients of Shriners Children’s living with limb loss or deficiency.
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Treatment
Skin Grafting
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skin-GraftingShriners Children’s is advancing care and healing for children with burns. When a part of the body loses its protective covering, we can perform skin grafting, which is a transplantation of skin from one area of the body to another.
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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.
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Treatment
Mitrofanoff
A small channel that connects the bladder to the outside of the body. A catheter is used to empty urine from the bladder through the channel, and a one way flap valve is used to maintain urine control.
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Treatment
Intermediate Level Acute Burn Care
Our skilled pediatric nurses provide intermediate level acute burn care. Managing complex burn dressings, vital signs, IV’s and medications and making sure the patient is well hydrated are among the basics of intermediate level care.
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Information for Patients & Families
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Salt-Lake-City/Patients-and-FamiliesComprehensive information, details and options for patients and families at Shriners Children's Salt Lake City