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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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  • Condition

    Gaucher Disease

    There are three variations of Gaucher disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. Treatment options depend on which type a child has and are tailored to prevent or lessen symptoms with an overall goal to improve quality of life.

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  • Condition

    Pseudoachondroplasia

    Pseudoachondroplasia is a type of dwarfism resulting in short stature with normal facial features, head size, and intelligence. Shriners Children's closely monitors symptoms and provides surgical care if needed.

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  • Condition

    Osteoid Osteoma

    A noncancerous bone tumor that usually develops in the long bones of the body, such as the femur and tibia.

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  • Condition

    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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  • Condition

    Osgood-Schlatter Disease Care

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Osgood-Schlatter-Disease

    Osgood-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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  • Condition

    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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    Cleft Palate

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cleft-Palate

    A cleft palate occurs when tissues that form the roof of the mouth don’t join together before birth. Shriners Children’s team care repairs and restores each child physically and psychologically.

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  • Condition

    Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Juvenile-Idiopathic-Arthritis

    Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease of the immune system in children that causes long-lasting joint swelling or stiffness. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of JIA at Shriners Children's is key.

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  • Condition

    Osteomyelitis

    Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone. It can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs.

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