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Hip Labral Tear
A hip labral tear occurs in the rubbery tissue that cushions and supports the edge of the hip joint. Also known as an acetabular labral tear, this common injury can happen in children from athletics or conditions such as hip dysplasia.
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Macrodactyly
Shriners Children's offers treatment options for macrodactyly, an uncommon condition in which a baby is born with abnormally large fingers or toes. This is caused by an overgrowth of the underlying soft tissues and bone.
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Femoral Antiversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur), which causes a child to have a pigeon-toed appearance and experience frequent trips or falls. Many cases correct themselves as the child grows.
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Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease
Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. This rare genetic condition causes muscles to weaken, leading to minimal ability to move.
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Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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Omphalocele & Gastroschisis
Shriners Children's offers treatments for these two rare birth defects that cause a baby to be born with some of their internal organs extending out of the body through a hole in the belly.
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Patient Story
Step by Step: How Claire Found Her Stride at Shriners Children's Northern California
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/08/Claire-Cerebral-Palsy-Success-at-Shriners-Childrens-Northern-CaliforniaClaire has been coming to Shriners Children's Northern California for cerebral palsy treatment since she was young. She enjoys running track and swimming, thanks to the amazing care she received.
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Patient Story
A Full-Circle Moment for Catherine Tallant, Psy.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Shriners-Childrens-Texas-Full-Circle-MomentAs a child, Dr. Tallant was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes and was treated at Shriners Children's. She is now a psychologist at Shriners Children's Texas.
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Patient Story
Competitive Cheerleader with Cerebral Palsy Thanks Shriners Children’s for Her Success
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Competitive-Cheerleader-with-Cerebral-Palsy-Thanks-Shriners-Childrens-for-Her-SuccessPayton was born with cerebral palsy but refuses to let her condition hold her back from the things she loves.
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Patient Story
Grateful Family Gives Back Following Burn Care at Shriners Children's Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/09/Burn-Patient-Family-Gives-BackNine year old Cadence was enjoying a spring evening with her family at their home in upstate New York when a terrible accident occurred around their fire pit.
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