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Skeletal Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skeletal-DysplasiaSkeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.
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Knee Pain
Knee pain is common in active children and can range from mild to severe. Specialists at Shriners Children's will assess your child's knee pain to diagnose their condition and develop a customized treatment plan.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.
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Patellar Instability
Patellar instability is a condition in the knee where the kneecap is unstable and moves out of place, or dislocates. Shriners Children’s treatment may include physical therapy, immobilization (casting) or surgery.
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Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a malformation in the hip joint and upper part of the femur (thigh bone). This malformation results in a difference in leg length and may cause gait abnormalities.
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Thumb Hypoplasia
Shriners Children's treats thumb hypoplasia, also referred to as hypoplastic thumb or thumb deficiency, where the thumb is unusually small and underdeveloped.
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News
Michelle Welborn, M.D., Awarded Diane Ruth Abramson Shriners Children’s Professorship
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Michelle-Welborn-Awarded-ProfessorshipA new Shriners Children’s professorship has been awarded to a Portland spine surgeon.
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Innovative Limb and Spine Treatments at Shriners Children's Spokane
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/12/Innovative-Limb-and-Spine-Treatments-at-Shriners-Childrens-SpokaneLearn about the latest technology Shriners Children’s Spokane's surgeons and medical teams use for various bone and joint conditions.
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Shriners Children's Enhances Scoliosis Care with Brace Compliance Program: Tracking Technology Boosts Patient Outcomes
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/12/Scoliosis-Care-Enhanced-With-Brace-ComplianceThe 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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Shriners Children’s Scoliosis Research Looks for Breakthroughs with AI
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/06/Shriners-Childrens-Scoliosis-Research-Looks-For-Breakthroughs-with-AIOn a chilly Chicago spring weekend, Alec’s Court at Shriners Children’s Chicago was transformed into a world-class research stage for this year’s State of Science conference.
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