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Shriners Children’s Research Director Named to National Academy of Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Guilak-National-Academy-of-MedicineFarshid Guilak, Ph.D., research director at Shriners Children’s St. Louis, recently received one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine. He has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Sharing Our Research in Human Movement
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Sharing-our-research-in-human-movementA biomedical engineer from our motion analysis center and two graduate students presented to the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS). The researchers from the Chicago Shriners Hospital presented projects conducted in our hospital gait lab involving foot and ankle biomechanics for pat...
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Hip dysplasia in children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Displasia-de-cadera-en-niosShriners Hospital is a pioneer in Latin America and has a hip clinic aimed at patients 3 months of age and older with this pathology, and offers treatment follow-up. Regarding the subject, we interviewed Dr. Roberto Galvan, who is the Chief of the teaching department of the hip pathology clinic, so ...
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Trifecta of 'Nobel Prize' Awards
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Trifecta-of-Nobel-Prize-awardsFarshid Guilak, Ph.D., has won what industry insiders call the Nobel Prize for orthopaedics – for the third time. The director of the Research Center at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis earned this year’s Kappa Delta award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as he celebrates...
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) affects the connective tissues, causing joints to become lax or unstable and abnormal skin elasticity. There are varying types. Shriners Children’s works to manage symptoms and improve overall quality of life.
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Patella-Femoral Instability
Patellar-femoral instability occurs when the kneecap gets dislocated from the joint. Non-operative care plans are often recommended, such as bracing and physical therapy. Shriners Children’s provides both expertise and wrap-around care.
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Atlanto-axial Instability
Atlantoaxial instability is an abnormal, excessive movement of the joint at the base of the skull at the top of the neck - or cervical part of the spine.
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Stickler Syndrome
Stickler syndrome, a genetic disorder, involves larger eyes, small nose and chin, cleft palate and joint issues. Craniofacial surgeons repair facial structure and palate. Orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists treat bone and joints.
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Tarsal Coalition
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Tarsal-CoalitionAt Shriners Children's, world-class orthopedic care helps patients with tarsal coalition walk, run and play freely.
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Hypotonia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/HypotoniaShriners Children's offers compassionate, innovative care that improves the quality of life for children with hypotonia.