Patient Story

Clara Shines During Scoliosis Treatments

Jul 05, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/07/Clara-Shines-During-Scoliosis-Treatments

Read about Clara's experience with Mehta casting for her scoliosis at Shriners Children's

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Changing the Trajectory of Young Athletes Lives Through Research, Technology and Treatment

Jan 30, 2024 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/01/motion-analysis-research-technology-treatment

Motion analysis engineer at Shriners Children’s Northern California, Patrick Fischer, Ph.D., is excited to be leading a multi-disciplinary team whose goal is to prevent re-injury and promote healing in young athletes.

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Michelle Welborn, M.D., Awarded Diane Ruth Abramson Shriners Children’s Professorship

Nov 13, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Michelle-Welborn-Awarded-Professorship

A new Shriners Children’s professorship has been awarded to a Portland spine surgeon.

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Shriners Children's Enhances Scoliosis Care with Brace Compliance Program: Tracking Technology Boosts Patient Outcomes

Jan 13, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/12/Scoliosis-Care-Enhanced-With-Brace-Compliance

The Brace Compliance Program was designed by Shriners Children’s to improve patient care and health outcomes of individuals diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis through the objective measurement of TLSO brace wear times.

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Kids Get a Boost with Microgravity Treadmill Technology

Feb 22, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Microgravity-Treadmill

Shriners Children’s Spokane offers patients microgravity technology for rehabilitation.

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Stepping Towards Solutions: A Toe-walking Study at Shriners Children's

Nov 15, 2023 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Toe-Walking-Study

Join us in a journey towards better mobility for children everywhere.

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Motion Analysis Center Milestone at Shriners Children's Florida: One Year & 100 Patients

Oct 26, 2021 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Motion-Analysis-Center-Milestone-at-Shriners-Childrens-Florida

Learn about the recent milestone celebrated at the Motion Analysis Center at Shriners Children's Florida

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Biological Rhythm Influences Bone Formation or Removal When Responding to Applied Forces

Aug 28, 2022 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/08/Bone-Research

Have you ever wondered if the time of day you exercise makes a difference? Morning may be best to increase bone mass.

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Frances A. Farley, M.D., Receives Distinguished Achievement Award

May 14, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Dr-Farley-Award

Chief Medical Officer Frances Farley, M.D., is honored by the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America for her work in pediatric orthopedics.

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Shriners Children’s Becomes Largest Pediatric Motion Analysis Center in the World

Mar 10, 2025 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/03/Largest-Pediatric-Motion-Analysis-Center-in-the-World

Shriners Children’s is digitally integrating all 14 of its motion analysis labs across the country, making it the largest unified pediatric motion analysis center in the world.