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Condition
Limb Deficiency Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeficienciesShriners Children's specializes in treating limb deficiencies, which occur when part or all of a child's limb does not completely form during pregnancy or as a result of a major injury.
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Podcast
Limb Length Discrepancies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Limb-Length-DiscrepanciesDr. Jeffrey Ackman explains treatment for limb length discrepancies at Shriners Children's.
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Event
Un-Limb-ited Camps
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Events/2022/Unlimbited-CampsUn-Limb-ited camps are for teen patients of Shriners Children’s living with limb loss or deficiency.
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Condition
Limb Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeformitiesLimb deformities are curved, short or twisted legs or arms. Our specialists help parents understand when growth and time may heal, and when to use medical treatment.
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Specialty
Orthopedics
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/OrthopedicsShriners Children’s provides the full spectrum of pediatric orthopedic care. It's everything from fracture care and casting for broken bones, to surgery and rehabilitation.
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News
'POPS' Stands for More Than Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/POPS-stands-for-more-than-Pediatric-Orthotic-and-Prosthetic-ServicesPediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) – Southeast, LLC, at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville is an in-house resource, providing care for our patients who have limb deficiencies or bracing needs from infancy to 18 years of age.
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News
Virtual Reality Transforms Assessment of Patients With Upper Limb Movement Challenges
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/03/Virtual-Reality-Helps-Upper-Limb-ChallengesA team of clinicians and engineers is collaborating to combine motion analysis technology with virtual reality to help patients with upper limb differences who weren’t previously able to benefit from motion analysis.
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Service
Motion Analysis Centers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Motion-AnalysisThe specialists in Shriners Children’s motion analysis centers collect and analyze movement-related data, like gait analysis, to help treat children with neuromuscular, acquired or congenital disorders.
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Patient Story
Jackson's Limb Difference
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Jackson-Orthopedic-CareJackson recently received his first prosthetic arm from Shriners Children's Philadelphia, which will allow him to enhance his daily functions.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Lives Un-Limb-ited Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Lucas-UnlimbitedAlthough he was born without a right forearm, as a patient of Shriners Children's Erie, Lucas learned the skills and developed the resolve to lead a full and active life.