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Patient Story
Show Me That Smile
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/01/Show-me-that-smileIt was an ordinary afternoon in the lunch room of a Rochester, New York, elementary school, and all Ryan wanted to do was eat an apple like his classmates.
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Treatment
Bracing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/BracingShriners Children's multidisciplinary team includes orthotists who create braces to meet the individual need of each child – whether to treat a complex condition or common injury.
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Treatment
Colon Resection/Sigmoid Resection/Bowel Resection
Colon resections, also referred to as sigmoid resections or bowel resections, are performed by our pediatric surgeons. The procedure involves removing part of the bowel to treat and prevent diseases and conditions that affect the colon.
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Podcast
Travel Tips for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2023/12/Travel-Tips-for-Juvenile-Idiopathic-ArthritisLinda Wagner-Weiner, M.D., MS, and Cathy Schroeder, RN, BSN, discuss travel tips with children who have juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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Podcast
Chest Wall Deformities and Pediatric Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/08/Chest-Wall-Deformities-and-Pediatric-SurgeryPodcast with Dr. Pillai on treating chest wall deformities and pediatric surgery such as feeding tubes.
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Treatment
Arthroscopic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Arthroscopic-SurgeryArthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a procedure used to diagnose and treat joint conditions. Shriners Children's pediatric orthopedic surgeons treat a variety of conditions with this minimally invasive surgery option.
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Condition
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Juvenile-Idiopathic-ArthritisJuvenile 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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Treatment
Rectal Biopsy
Shriners Children’s doctors may need to take a small sample of tissue from the rectum to confirm if a child has specific rectal disorder or disease.
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Patient Story
Chloe's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Chloe17-year-old Chloe returns to Shriners Children's St. Louis, from her home country of St. Lucia, for her second limb lengthening surgery. Her joyful smile matches her bright future.
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Treatment
Ileostomy
An ileostomy helps waste and gas exit the body without passing through the colon or rectum. An Ileostomy is typically used when a disease is preventing the colon from working properly or the colon has to be removed.