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Condition
Cleft Foot
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-FootCharacterized by missing toes, a "v-shaped" foot or other visible difference, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists provide knowledgeable treatment for cleft foot.
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Condition
Duplicated Thumb
Thumb duplication is a form of polydactyly, a congenital condition where a child is born with more than five digits on a hand or foot. Polydactyly may occur in both the hands and feet.
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News
First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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News
Do you know what pollicization is?
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Sabes-qu-es-la-pulgarizacinPollicization is currently one of the procedures performed quite frequently at Shriners Hospital. This procedure consists in converting one of the fingers of the hand into a thumb for patients who are unfortunately born without this finger, or that have lost their thumb due to some type of trauma. T...
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News
Little Fingers, Little Fractures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Little-Fingers-Little-FracturesTwo local patients come to Shriners Children's Doylestown for treatment of fractured fingers.
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News
POPS Staffer Loves Blending Art, Science to Help Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/POPS-staffer-loves-blending-art-science-to-help-patientsIn his role, Robert evaluates patients for orthotic devices, which are used for individuals who have their limb but need support, and prosthetic devices, which are for those who are missing a limb and need the device to carry out activities of daily living.
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Patient Story
Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Young Gymnast Soar
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Orthotic-and-prosthetic-services-help-young-gymnast-soarWith 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.
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Outpatient Clinic
Shriners Children's Culiacan Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/Clinics/CuliacanThe Shriners Children's Culiacán clinic provides specialized orthopedic pediatric care for patients in the northwest of Mexico.
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Patient Story
Carrie's Inspiring Story of Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Carries-inspiring-story-of-healingJust three days before her 17th birthday, Carrie was in a horrific car accident less than five miles from her home. She sustained second, third and fourth degree burns over 70% of her body and suffered a serious brain injury. Carrie was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital, then transferred t...
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....