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Condition
Cleft Hand
Cleft hand, also known as central deficiency or ectrodactyly, forms before birth. Characterized by the absence of one or more fingers, the hand is often V-shaped. Shriners Children's treatment includes occupational therapy and surgery.
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Podcast
Nerve Transfers in Pediatric Population
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/12/Nerve-Transfers-in-Pediatric-PopulationIn a podcast, Felicity Fishman, M.D., explains nerve transfer surgery in children and post-operative care.
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Patient Story
Patient Ambassador Natalie Dances Her Way to the Irish Dance World Championships
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Natalie-Irish-Dance-World-ChampionshipsAfter two hand surgeries and therapy, Natalie continues to excel in dance as well as other activities like riding her bike and swimming.
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Podcast
Nutrition Advice for Healing and Health
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/01/Nutrition-Advice-for-Healing-and-HealthClinical dietitian on proper nutrition to help children prepare for surgery, heal and be healthy.
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Patient Story
The Tools of the Trade
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/The-tools-of-the-tradeA tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...
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Patient Story
Mason's Story: An All-Star On and Off the Field
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Masons-story-An-all-star-on-and-off-the-fieldBorn without a left forearm and hand, Mason has received more than a dozen prosthetic devices through the efforts of the hospital’s orthotics and prosthetics department and medical staff. As a baby, the devices helped him balance so he could stand and learn to walk.
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Treatment
Laser Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Laser-SurgeryShriners Children's uses innovative laser surgery to treat scars, resulting in the best outcomes and overall experience for your child.
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Service
Psychiatry and Psychological Services
Our psychologists at Shriners Children's specialize in evaluating and providing support to children and their families who are adjusting to a new diagnosis or having difficulty in their everyday lives due to trauma.
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Patient Story
Introducing Our 2020 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Standard Bearer Representative, Danielle
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Introducing-our-2020-Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Open-standard-bearer-representative-DanielleDanielle, a high school junior in Tampa, Florida, has a goal of being a Paralympian. Born in China, she developed a life-threatening hand infection, which lead to a below-elbow amputation when she was 3 weeks old.
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Patient Story
Jacob's Story: On Track for Greatness
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Jacobs-story-On-track-for-greatnessWhen James and Rachel of Plymouth, Connecticut, adopted 19-month-old Jacob from China in 2013, they knew right away that there would be no stopping him. Despite being born without a right hand and right leg, Jacob was on the go!
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