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Condition
Osgood-Schlatter Disease Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Osgood-Schlatter-DiseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease is a common reason that children have knee pain, because of overuse and growth spurts. If the pain doesn't subside on its own, Shriners Children's is here to help.
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Lordosis
Lordosis is the excessive inward curvature of the spine in the lower back. Treatment at Shriners Children's may include physical therapy or bracing. Surgery may be necessary for severe cases.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection typically spread by tick bites. Months to years after a bite, symptoms may include inflammation of joints (arthritis). Shriners Children's treats arthritis caused by Lyme disease.
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Patellar Instability & Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Tears
MPFL tears can often occur from sporting activities that involve quick pivoting such as basketball, tennis, and football. Shriners Children's provides care for MPFL injuries through bracing, physical therapy, and surgery.
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News
Shriners Children's Twin Cities Moves to New Metro Location
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Shriners-Childrens-Twin-Cities-moves-to-new-metro-locationShriners Children’s Twin Cities has moved their pediatric health care facility to a new building in the City Place development in Woodbury, Minnesota.
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Hospital Staff Find Creative Solution to COVID-19 Limitations
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Hospital-staff-find-creative-solution-to-COVID-19-limitationsEvery year, the Portland Shriners Hospital hosts an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) camp for patients who receive speech therapy services. The team of speech-language pathologists invites patients and families to a week-long event serving communication-specific needs in a group sett...
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Patient Ambassador Madelyn Honors ADA Anniversary
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/Patient-Ambassador-Madelyn-honors-ADA-anniversaryJuly 28 was the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a day that so many patients and families – current and former – of Shriners Hospitals for Children mark with celebration.
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Rewriting Their Stories
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Rewriting-their-stories“Mama Amy” is Amy Nicholas, an Arnold, Missouri, resident who, along with her husband, Greg, has served as host parent to five children from across the world over the past three years. She is one of three host mothers currently shepherding international children through surgeries and follow-up physi...
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Shriners Children’s New England Shares Speech and Language Development Strategies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/06/Speech-and-Language-Development-StrategiesAll parents look forward to the milestones of their baby’s first year, wondering when the big moments might happen, including the sound of their first words.
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Provider
Melissa L. Bongard, PT
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Melissa-L-Bongard-PT-19873Melissa L. Bongard, PT specializes in Physical Therapy.