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Torticollis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/TorticollisTorticollis is a muscle condition in the neck that causes a child's head to tilt to one side and the chin to tilt to the other. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it with physical therapy or, depending on the severity, surgery.
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Acute-Flaccid-MyelitisAcute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a condition affecting the nerves in the spinal cord, mostly in children. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Spasticity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpasticitySpasticity is abnormal muscle stiffness, making it difficult for a child to perform coordinated movements. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Rotator Cuff Tears
A rotator cuff tear is a tear in the tissues connecting muscle to bone around the shoulder joint and often occurs from repetitive motion. Symptoms include shoulder pain and weakness.
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Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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Achilles Tendon Ruptures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Achilles-Tendon-RupturesAchilles tendon injuries may include a rupture, also known as a tear. Early treatment at Shriners Children's for an Achilles tendon tear works best and can help prevent more injury.
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Spondylosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylosisShriners Children's skilled physicians are experienced treating spondylosis, a condition that occurs when cartilage, disks, ligaments or bones in your child's neck wear down.
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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.
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Erb's Palsy Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Erbs-PalsyErb’s palsy, the most common type of brachial plexus palsy, is most often the result of a difficult delivery when the infant's neck is stretched during the birthing process. Shriners Children's can help.
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Ventral Hernia
Shriners Children's offers treatment for patients with a ventral hernia, which is a bulge of tissues through an opening of weakness within the abdominal wall muscles. It can occur at any location on the abdominal wall.
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