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Vertical Talus
Shriners Children's offers casting, stretching and surgery to correct vertical talus, also known as extreme flatfoot or "rocker bottom foot."
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Limb Length Discrepancy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-Length-DiscrepancyShriners Children's limb length discrepancy specialists provide high-quality care designed to assist children who have a difference in the length of their arms or legs become as independent as possible.
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Pressure Injuries
A pressure injury is damaged skin typically over a bony area or medical device. People with decreased sensation or who can’t reposition themselves are at greater risk. We treat with dressings, negative pressure therapy and surgery.
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Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Multiple-Hereditary-ExostosisShriners Children's specializes in providing world-class pediatric orthopedic care for children with rare bone disorders – like multiple hereditary exostosis.
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Mandibular Hyperplasia
In mandibular hyperplasia, a child’s lower jaw outgrows the upper jaw causing the chin to stick out. Jaws and teeth are not aligned (underbite) and may affect breathing and eating. Shriners Children’s provides orthognathic jaw surgery.
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Pigmentation Disorders
Pigmentation disorders affect the color of a person’s skin. Some of the most common are birthmarks, macular stains, hemangiomas and port wine stains.
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Syndactyly Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SyndactylyHaving syndactyly, also known as webbed fingers or toes, isn't rare. But the way award-winning physicians at Shriners Children's treat the condition is.
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis - TEN - is a rare and serious skin condition that causes severe skin peeling and blistering. It’s often triggered by a reaction to medication.
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Contractures
A fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin which prevents normal movement of the associated body part. An injury such as a severe burn can cause contracture of the skin.
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Nevi/Nevus
Nevi are birthmarks or moles that are usually harmless. They can be brown, black, flesh colored or red/purple. Some are large, itchy, or bleed. Pediatric plastic surgeons at Shriners Children’s can help with all types of birthmarks.