-
Treatment
MAGEC System - MAGnetic Expansion Control Spinal Bracing & Distraction System
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/MAGEC-SystemShriners Children’s pioneered the use of the MAGEC System for treating early onset scoliosis. This magnetic rod-lengthening treatment gently guides the growth of the spine, without repeated surgeries.
-
Condition
Genu Varum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-Varum"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.
-
Video
DEXA Scan at Shriners Children's Portland
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/05/DEXA-scan-at-Shriners-Childrens-PortlandInstalled April 2023, the DEXA Scan at Shriners Children’s Portland is the first DEXA Scan calibrated for children in the Pacific Northwest!
-
Patient Story
Chloe's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Chloe17-year-old Chloe returns to Shriners Children's St. Louis, from her home country of St. Lucia, for her second limb lengthening surgery. Her joyful smile matches her bright future.
-
Video
Camp Bravo
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/02/Camp-BravoCamp Bravo is a week-long acting day-camp for patients with any diagnosis ages 5 and up.
-
Condition
Rickets
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/RicketsRickets is a softening and weakening of bones in children, often caused by a vitamin D deficiency, but rickets can also have genetic causes. Shriners Children's doctors are experienced in diagnosing and treating rickets in its various forms.
-
Patient Story
Honduras to Spokane: Siblings with Rare Bone Condition Treated at Shriners Children's Spokane
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Honduras-to-SpokaneThe siblings live with skeletal dysplasia, leaving them with debilitating impairments.
-
Research at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Canada/About-Us/ResearchLearn about our innovative, collaborative approach to research at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada.
-
Patient Story
Patient’s Return to Shriners Children’s New England a Grateful Homecoming
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/03/Krissys-StoryWhen Krissy reflects on her care at Shriners Children’s, she doesn’t sound like someone who spent the majority of her childhood in a hospital.
-
Patient Story
Hope for Families Navigating Rare Diseases
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Hope-for-Families-Navigating-Rare-DiseasesThrough specialized care and unwavering support, Shriners Children’s Portland provides a beacon of hope for Avery and Madison.
Patient Information
Providers & Research
