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Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ScoliosisThe most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis is as individual as each child. The care team at Shriners Children's, with their extensive experience, is with you every step.
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Radiation Burns
A sunburn is the most common type of radiation burn. It can take hours for a sunburn to present and can be serious. We treat all the types of burn injuries with the latest innovations.
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Traumatic Wounds
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Traumatic-WoundsAnimal bites and friction burns, like road rash or treadmill burns, are examples of traumatic wounds we treat at Shriners Children's. When the skin is punctured by a bite or rubbed briskly on a rough surface, a traumatic wound can occur.
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Alopecia From Burns
Your child may have hair loss with a scalp burn. It can harm follicles, which may keep hair from growing back. Shriners Children’s offers reconstructive treatments to help generate hair growth.
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Shoulder Instability & Tears
Shoulder instability and tears are injuries that can occur after a trauma or as a result of repetitive motion, like throwing a softball. Our specialists can diagnose and recommend appropriate treatment based on the severity.
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Torticollis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/TorticollisTorticollis is a muscle condition in the neck that causes a child's head to tilt to one side and the chin to tilt to the other. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it with physical therapy or, depending on the severity, surgery.
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Shriners Children’s St. Louis Leads Way in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/Rheumatoid-Arthritis-ResearchStudy shows modified cells automatically release biologic drug in response to inflammation. Shriners Children's Farshid Guilak, Ph.D. leads this revolutionary research.
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Two Children Burned in Ukraine Transported to Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Two-Children-Burned-in-Ukraine-Transported-to-Shriners-Childrens-BostonTwo severely burned children from Ukraine have arrived in Boston for highly specialized surgeries and treatment at Shriners Children’s pediatric burn center.
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Galveston Artist Robert Peterson "Draws" Shriners Hospitals for Children Staff Together for One Mission
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Galveston-artist-Robert-Peterson-draws-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-staff-together-for-onePeterson’s cartoons represent everyone at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston – from nurses and lab technicians to administrative and support staff members.
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Shriners Children’s Patient, Burn Survivor Inspires Donation to Therapy Team
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/12/Patient-inspires-donation-to-therapy-teamThirteen-year-old Courtney sharing her story with a fellow airline passenger leads to a generous gift.