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Foot Pain
Foot pain is common in active children and can range from mild to severe. Specialists at Shriners Children's will assess your child's foot pain to diagnose their condition and develop a customized treatment plan.
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Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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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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Larsen Syndrome
Larsen syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects the development of bones. Symptoms vary but commonly include multiple joint dislocations, unusual face structure and a variety of cardiovascular abnormalities.
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News
Help Prevent Childhood Fractures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Help-prevent-childhood-fracturesFractures are common in childhood, with up to 50% of children experiencing a broken bone. Falls, recreational activity and sports are common culprits. Consider these tips to help prevent common fractures.
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'Watch Me' Campaign Earns Regional EMMY® Award
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/11/Emmy-AwardsThe eight spots of the campaign showcase Shriners Children’s as a leader in pediatric care through a poetic script that highlights a patient’s story and their positive outcome, and ends with the child saying emphatically, “Watch Me.”
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Missing Thumb / Missing Fingers
Missing thumb / fingers is the most common hand disorder treated at Shriners Children’s. Typically only one hand is affected. Other symptoms may include webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm.
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Meet Our Care Managers!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Meet-our-care-managersNational Case Management Week 2020 is October 11 – 17 and we are celebrating our dedicated and compassionate care managers.
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Play-related Accidents Land Two Close Family Friends in Walk-in Fracture Clinic on the Same Day
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Play-related-accidents-land-two-close-family-friends-in-walk-in-fracture-clinic-on-the-same-dayTwo close family friends come to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital walk-in fracture clinic after incurring different injuries on the same day.
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Shriners Children's Providers Draw Inspiration From Time as Young Athletes
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Sports-Medicine-Providers-ReflectBecause of their time as young athletes, many providers at Shriners Children's can relate to patients with sports injuries.