Limb Length Discrepancies

Dr. Jeffrey Ackman explains treatment for limb length discrepancies at Shriners Children's.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy at Shriners Children's helps children build confidence and strength, focusing on what is important to them and what they love to do in their daily lives.

Multidisciplinary Orthopedic Care

Molly Grant, MSN, APN, CPNP, explains the multidisciplinary approach to orthopedic issues in children at Shriners Children's Chicago. Grant is also the mom of a patient.

The Tools of the Trade

A tear slid down Ashleigh Bentz’s cheek as she opened the toolbox. A shoe horn. A pipe cutter. Clamps. The tools that helped make Marvin Hohbein the master prosthetist that he was for decades at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis now were held tenderly in the hands of a former patient who h...

Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card

Patient ambassador, Katie, is the featured artist on our 2020 holiday card. Katie was born with spina bifida and has been a patient at Shriners Healthcare for Children — Florida since she was 3 years old.

Kids Aren't Just Little Adults

Kids aren't just little adults, so when kids require medical care, it’s important that they identify providers who specialize in pediatrics. For any medical condition related to your child’s bones, muscles, or joints, you will want to consult an orthopaedist, particularly a pediatric orthopaedist.

Hello, Ms. Hollywood

Camille steps into Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis on the first cooler day leading into fall with her mom, Shantay, in tow. Ms. Hollywood has arrived. The 3-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl recently underwent the first of what will be three limb-lengthening procedures before she hits h...

Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Young Gymnast Soar

With brightly colored gymnastics metals hanging off her arms, 9-year-old Zuleikha posed proudly in the hall of the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) department. Confidence, fearlessness and energy radiate from the young girl, and it is clear she never lets anything hold her back.

Former Patient Wants Others to Know They're Not Alone

Wheelchair & Seating

Shriners Children's wheelchair, seating and mobility program is a custom seating clinic available to children with seating needs. Practitioners, technicians and volunteers use tools like seat simulation, pressure mapping and hands on adjustments.