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Patient Story
Vertebral Body Tethering Leads to Patient Doing Backflips
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Vertebral-body-tethering-leads-to-patient-doing-backflips -
Treatment
Physical Therapy with an External Fixator
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-FixatorPhysical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.
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Service
School & Community Re-entry Program
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/School-and-Community-Re-entry-ProgramShriners Children’s offers educational services and re-entry programs to children who are receiving inpatient care for prolonged periods of time.
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Podcast
Speech Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2020/11/Speech-Therapy-DeaibesPodcast with Diana Deaibes discussing the speech therapy program at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Patient Story
Rickey's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Rickeys-storyTeen is inspired to become a doctor after life changing care at Boston Shriners Hospital.
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/A-symbol-of-freedomEver since birth, Opal has faced an uphill battle for independence. Due to complications during her delivery, Opal suffered a stroke shortly after birth.
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Patient Story
Scoliosis Treatment Restores Young Girl's Mental and Physical Health
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Scoliosis-treatment-restores-young-girls-mental-and-physical-healthHaylie came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California for scoliosis care after initial treatment with a spinal doctor through a local integrated healthcare system.
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Patient Story
Malachi on the Move
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-moveInpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.
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Patient Story
Thalia: Free to Be Me!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Thalia-Free-to-be-meLiving in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.
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Patient Story
Sharon's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Sharons-storyFourteen-year-old Sharon’s journey with the Boston Shriners Hospital began this past October after she suffered a terrible injury at a barn where she frequently rides horses.