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Condition
Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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Condition
Microgenia/Macrogenia
Microgenia or Macrogenia are a small (micro) or enlarged (macro) chin. Chin asymmetry can occur by itself or when the upper and lower jaws are not aligned. Shriners Children’s plastic surgeons perform chin and jaw surgery.
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Condition
Maxillary Hypoplasia
Maxillary hypoplasia is an upper jaw that is smaller than the lower jaw affecting appearance. It can be corrected with orthognathic surgery.
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Video
Aitana Demonstrates her Walking Ability after Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2025/06/Aitana-Demonstrates-her-Walking-Ability-after-SurgeryAitana demonstrates her walking ability with her care team.
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Video
Perry Initiative, Fall 2024
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/11/Perry-Initiative-orthopedic-surgeryShriners Children's Northern California recently hosted a Perry Initiative workshop, empowering young women to consider careers in orthopedic surgery and engineering through hands-on experiences.
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Video
Medical Minute - Cleft Palate | So Many Surgeries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2018/04/Medical-Minute-Cleft-Palate-So-many-surgeriesA Medical Minute with information from pediatric plastic surgeon Julia Corcoran, M.D.
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Patient Story
Taelley's Triumph: A Journey of Smiles and Strength
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Taelley-TriumphDoctors told Taelley’s mom, Lindsey, that her baby would never walk, talk, or have any quality of life, but within her first two months of life, everyone was shocked and amazed by the resilient little girl.
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Patient Story
Raquel’s Smile: A Story of Perseverance and Compassionate Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Raquels-Smile-A-Story-of-Perseverance-and-Compassionate-CareOriginally from Guatemala, Raquel has been a patient at Shriners Children’s Ohio for more than four years, undergoing countless surgeries and procedures to correct a facial cleft that affected her lips and palate.
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Patient Story
Peggy Accepts No Limits
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/07/Peggy-Accepts-No-LimitsPeggy’s family was told she would never walk, but thanks to orthopedic care at Shriners Children’s she is participating in a life she loves.
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Patient Story
From Desperation to Determination
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/12/Natalies-Bilateral-Proximal-Femoral-Focal-Deficiency-StoryBorn prematurely at just 31 weeks, Natalie’s arrival was a whirlwind for her parents.