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Physical Therapy with an External Fixator

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-Fixator

Physical 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.

patient wearing external fixator, physician

Patient Story

Navigating Life's Journey: Katelyn's Spina Bifida Story with Shriners Children's

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Katelyn-Spina-Bifida-Story

Over the past 15 years, Katelyn has undergone numerous treatments for her spina bifida. Shriners Children's has been a crucial part of her journey.

female spina bifida patient sitting in wheelchair outside, smiling

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-say

Rebecca 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...

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-disco

Alejandro 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.

Patient Story

Karolina's Story: A Journey of Hope

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/A-journey-of-hope

Karolina received prosthetic legs at Shriners Children's after being injured during an artillery strike in Ukraine.

karolina and family member with her care team

Patient Story

Standing On My Own

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Standing-On-My-Own

Patient Maria learns to stand with help from Pediatric Orthotics and Prosthetic Services.

Patient Story

Shriners Children’s Keeps Looking Ahead During Cerebral Palsy Care for Erica

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Shriners-Childrens-Erica-Cerebral-Palsy

Erica walks with more confidence thanks to care at Shriners Children's Lexington.

Patient Story

An Inspiring Journey to Healing

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/An-inspiring-journey-to-healing

The 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.

Patient Story

Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-ballet

When Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...

Patient Story

Dad's Words: Our Shriners Hospital Experience

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Dads-words-Our-Shriners-Hospital-experience

There is no instruction manual for parenthood, but even if there was, I don’t think it would have a section on how to react when your child tells you they want to die.

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