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Patient Story
Finding the Beautiful Swan Within
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Finding-the-beautiful-swan-withinThe year was 1979, and Shari was a shattered 11-year-old girl. With a spine curved so severely by scoliosis that she struggled to lift her head to look forward, she was the target of her classmates’ abuse. But then Shriners Hospital for Children — St. Louis entered her life via a scoliosis screening...
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Patient Story
Shriners Hospitals for Children Feels Like Home to Michael
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/03/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-feels-like-home-to-MichaelEight-year-old Michael has been a patient at the medical center since he was a baby, and has had nearly a dozen surgeries to treat his scoliosis and a congenital condition called arthrogryposis, which involves stiffness of the joints that limits the range of motion.
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Kalispell Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Spokane/Clinics/Kalispell-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Kalispell Clinic is convenient for those who live in Montana.
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News
As Families Defer Pediatric Doctor Visits, Scoliosis Diagnoses May be Missed
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/As-families-defer-pediatric-doctor-visits-scoliosis-diagnoses-may-be-missedAs a physician, I am concerned about how the reduction in preventative care today will affect the state of our public’s health tomorrow. As an orthopedic spine specialist, I am especially concerned about how the current pandemic will affect preteens who are in the early stages of developing adolesce...
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Pediatric Care
Shriners Children's Rehabilitation Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Campaigns/Rehabilitation-TherapyShriners Children's St. Louis' compassionate and experienced physical and occupational therapists deliver goal-oriented care.
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Podcast
Weve Got Your Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/04/Weve-Got-Your-BackPodcast with Dr. Michelle Welborn about the most common spinal deformities and scoliosis, the treatment options available, and the importance of early detection.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children’s Spokane Patient Inspires Scoliosis Support Group
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Patient-Inspires-Scoliosis-Support-GroupClaire recognized the need for a safe space where girls could discuss their feelings and develop healthier relationships with their diagnoses.
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News
Caring for Patients with Juvenile Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Caring-for-patients-with-juvenile-arthritisJuvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Pediatric rheumatologist Linda Wagner-Weiner, M.D., leads a multidisciplinary family-centered care team.
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Patient Story
Finding Freedom in Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/KennedyChicago girl seeks scoliosis and kyphosis care in St. Louis, undergoes halo traction and spine surgery.
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Service
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Shriners Children's uses neuromonitoring during spinal surgery. This lets our surgeons monitor the nerves and muscles in the lower part of your child’s body during surgery. This helps the spinal surgeons avoid the risk of damage to your child’s nerves.