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Do you know what pollicization is?

Nov 18, 2020 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Sabes-qu-es-la-pulgarizacin

Pollicization is currently one of the procedures performed quite frequently at Shriners Hospital. This procedure consists in converting one of the fingers of the hand into a thumb for patients who are unfortunately born without this finger, or that have lost their thumb due to some type of trauma. T...

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Child Life Services at Shriners Childrens Boston

Oct 11, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Child-Life-Services-at-Shriners-Childrens-Boston

Pet therapy and music therapy are just two ways our child life specialists connect with our patients.

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A Not-So-Tall Tale

Apr 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/A-Not-So-Tall-Tale

Taeya Brown measures her success not by how hard she can spike a volleyball, but by how she turned her lifelong interests into a satisfying career and lifestyle.

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Casting With Creativity at Shriners Children's New England

Jul 14, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Casting-with-Creativity

The fracture care team at Shriners Children’s New England uses their creativity to help patients cope with the experience of wearing a cast.

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Keeping a Competitive Edge at Shriners Children’s New England

Dec 08, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Blood-Flow-Restriction-Therapy

Physical therapists are helping young patients return to high levels of performance with a technique called blood flow restriction therapy.

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Cryoablation: Perfect Pain Management Technology

Jan 05, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/Cryoablation-Perfect-Pain-Management-Technology

Because of cryoablation, patients going through the NUSS procedure won't feel any pain after surgery.

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Speaking of Scoliosis and Spine

Jul 19, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/07/Speaking-of-Scoliosis-and-Spine

Scoliosis is a common condition that affects many children and adolescents. Our extensive podcast series will give you a look into the spine and spinal cord care at Shriners Children’s Chicago.

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Golf Is Fore Everyone

Oct 02, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/09/Golf-Is-Fore-Everyone

Patients are getting reading to tee off in golf, thanks to the recreational therapy department at Shriners Children’s Chicago.

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Check-In With Your Nurse - Nurses Make The Difference

May 03, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/Check-In-With-Your-Nurse

May is National Nurses Month. Our healthcare system is celebrating with Nurses Week from May 6-12.

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Higgy Con 2024 – Scoliosis Strong

Aug 20, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/08/Higgy-Con-2024-Scoliosis-Strong

Shriners Children’s patients, staff and scoliosis families gathered in suburban Chicago for the second year of Higgy Con, an annual conference that brings together families from all over the world.