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Patient Story
Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Teen Girl Pursue Her Passions
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Treatment
Serial Casting
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Serial-CastingWhen a joint is unable to extend or flex, one of the connected muscles may be too tight or too short. To assist in turning the joint in the correct direction, Shriners Children's orthopedic specialists offer serial casting.
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Patient Story
Malachi on the Move
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Malachi-on-the-moveInpatient rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago helps patients who have simple to complex illnesses and disabilities recover from injury or loss of function. Sometimes the cause is a rare disorder, like for Malachi, who came to the hospital in late June.
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Patient Story
Patient Ambassador Featured on 2020 Holiday Card
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Patient-Ambassador-featured-on-2020-holiday-cardPatient 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.
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Condition
Arthrogryposis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ArthrogryposisShriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating arthrogryposis, a rare muscle disorders that causes stiff joints and abnormal muscle development.
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Patient Story
Jackson's Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/06/Jacksons-JourneyAfter multiple medical opinions, Jackson receives life-changing care at Shriners Children's Philadelphia.
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Patient Story
Finding Hope and Relief
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Finding-Hope-and-ReliefLila's family shares her journey with joint hypermobility syndrome and the care she received at Shriners Children's Erie.
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Service
Radiology and Imaging
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Radiology-and-ImagingShriners Children's radiology and imaging services are a noninvasive way for physicians to see what's going on inside a child's body. Our radiology and imaging professionals work to do this in the safest way possible.
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Podcast
Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Conditions
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Muscular-Dystrophy-and-Neuromuscular-ConditionsPodcast with Dr. Ken Silver, pediatric neurologist, about muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
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Service
Tone Management
Unusual tightness in your child's muscles (spasticity) or involuntary muscle contractions (dystonia) can interfere with their ability to perform tasks. Tone management services at Shriners Children’s help our patients control those muscles.