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Patient Story
Mason's Story: An All-Star On and Off the Field
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Masons-story-An-all-star-on-and-off-the-fieldBorn without a left forearm and hand, Mason has received more than a dozen prosthetic devices through the efforts of the hospital’s orthotics and prosthetics department and medical staff. As a baby, the devices helped him balance so he could stand and learn to walk.
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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.
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News
Extensive Arthrogryposis Research
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Extensive-arthrogryposis-researchMaxim was 13 months old when he and his family took part in a large study on arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC).
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Patient Story
Bowel Management Program Helps Patient Gain Independence
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Bowel-management-program-helps-patient-gain-independenceWhen Jordyn was a brand new baby, Yoni knew right away that she wasn’t feeding properly. Jordyn was Yoni’s third baby, so she knew how to manage the sleepless days with a newborn and teaching a newborn to drink milk. But Jordyn was unable to keep the milk down.
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Patient Story
Back to the Beautiful Music
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Back-to-the-beautiful-musicJasmine nestles her viola underneath her chin and takes a deep breath. The 11-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl can get lost in the moment while making music. Thanks to recent surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, she now can do so without pain.
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News
Shriners Hospitals for Children Joins Jesse Little for Multiple Races
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-joins-Jesse-Little-for-multiple-racesJesse Little and BJ McLeod Motorsports announce today a partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children for the 2021 NXS season, starting at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2021.
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Patient Story
Mother and Son Treated for Osteogenesis Imperfecta at Shriners Hospitals for Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Mother-and-son-treated-for-osteogenesis-imperfecta-at-Shriners-Hospitals-for-ChildrenMedical team's expertise in treating osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) helps Hunter thrive.
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Patient Story
Teen a Shining Example of Bravery and Aloha
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Teen-a-shining-example-of-bravery-and-alohaEven multiple leg surgeries couldn't dull the positivity radiating from this 13-year-old patient.
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Patient Story
Rickey's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Rickeys-storyTeen is inspired to become a doctor after life changing care at Boston Shriners Hospital.
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Patient Story
Mila's Story: Continuing Care During COVID-19
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Milas-story-Continuing-care-during-COVID-19When 13-year-old Mila from Greenfield, Massachusetts, a cross-country runner and gymnast, began to experience pain in her right hip this past fall, her primary care doctor referred her to the pediatric orthopaedic specialists at the Springfield Shriners Hospital.
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