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Treatment
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure where certain spinal nerves are selectively cut in order to reduce spasticity in legs and improve muscle development.
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News
A Potential Step Forward in Burn Care Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Hydrogel-ResearchA pair of researchers at Shriners Children's Boston is working to help improve the treatment of burn survivors through a first-of-its kind hydrogel.
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Banking on Food Donations During Tough Economic Times
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Banking-on-food-donations-during-tough-economic-timesThe week-long food drive took place at the hospital the first week in July, ultimately bringing in a grand total of 400 pounds of non-perishables for the Utah Food Bank to distribute to those in need.
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From the Drawing Board to the Operating Room
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/From-the-drawing-board-to-the-operating-roomAt Shriners Hospitals for Children locations, our pediatric care teams are led by some of the most innovative doctors in the world. Dr. Lawing did not always have her heart set on becoming a surgeon. Prior to pursuing her medical degree and putting on her white coat, Dr. Lawing considered a career i...
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Shriners Children’s Returns to Puerto Rico to Host an Outreach Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Puerto-Rico-Outreach-Clinic-Fall-2023Shriners Children's is set to return to Puerto Rico this fall for an outreach clinic.
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Shriners Children’s Returns to Puerto Rico to Host an Outreach Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Puerto-Rico-Outreach-ClinicShriners Children's is set to return to Puerto Rico for the first time since the pandemic to host an outreach clinic in a new location.
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Denis Alves: Photographing and Filming our Patients and Families for More than Four Decades
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Canada-Staff-ReflectionDenis Alves feels lucky to have worked at the hospital – which serves children from across Canada and the Northeast U.S. – for 43 years.
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Shriners Children’s Shares Back-To-School Self-Esteem Tips for Kids with Physical Differences
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/08/Back-to-SchoolThe first day of school can create a lot of anxiety for kids, which they might express in a variety of ways.
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Clinical Research at Shriners Children’s Boston Supports Wide Range of Initiatives
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/12/Clinical-Research-at-Shriners-Childrens-BostonThe clinical research program at Shriners Children’s Boston is experiencing a period of exciting growth.
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Rorab Shrine Club Raises $12,000 to Provide Patients with New Wheelchairs
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Rorab-Shrine-ClubIt started out as a small effort to help the environment, to spread the word about “Shrinedom,” and to raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada.
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