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Condition
Mesenchymal Scoliosis
Mesenchymal scoliosis is a curve of the spine caused by other medical conditions, such as osteogenesis imperfecta, that may weaken or destabilize a child's spine.
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Condition
Syndromic Scoliosis
Syndromic scoliosis is a side-to-side curve of the spine that develops as part of a syndrome. When a child is diagnosed with a condition, there are certain predictable symptoms expected to appear attached to that syndrome.
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Condition
Infantile Scoliosis
Infantile scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine to the right or to the left, in the shape of a C or S, and affects children age 3 and younger.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Care Inspires Former Patient to Follow Path to Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Shriners-Childrens-Care-Inspires-Former-PatientThirteen-year-old Elliana underwent spine surgery at Shriners Children's St. Louis. What she experienced during that time in her life sparked an interest to study medicine.
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Patient Story
Mohammed’s Spina Bifida Care Team Inspires Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Mohammeds-StoryMohammed has been followed by an outstanding team of spina bifida specialists at Shriners Children’s since he was 5.
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Patient Story
A Promise to the Next Me: Johan’s Path to Healing and Helping
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/06/Johan-Cleft-Lip-and-Palate-CareAs a cleft lip and palate patient at Shriners Children’s Texas for more than a decade, Johan is now nearing the end of one of the most significant phases of his treatment: a procedure known as maxillary distraction osteogenesis.
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Condition
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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Condition
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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News
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville Announces Safe Return to Full Scope of Patient Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Greenville-announces-safe-return-to-full-scope-of-patient-servicesPressing forward with a highly-successful reopening strategy that has benefited hundreds of patients in a six-state service region, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville announced that it has successfully transitioned to Phase 3 in a measured approach to reintroduce all levels of its award-wi...
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Patient Story
From Bolivia to Philadelphia: Samir’s Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Samir-Orthopedic-CareSamir, a patient at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, is originally from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and lives with skeletal dysplasia – specifically, campomelic dysplasia.
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