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  • Condition

    Symbrachydactyly

    A rare congenital hand defect in which the fingers are abnormally short and webbed or conjoined. The bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves of the hand are usually affected.

    mom holds son while speaking with physician
  • Condition

    Lupus

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the tissues and organs. At Shriners Children's, lupus is commonly treated with medication.

    female patient outside
  • Condition

    Shoulder Dislocation (Glenohumeral Joint Dislocation)

    Shriners Children's offers treatment for shoulder dislocation, or glenohumeral dislocation, an injury in which the upper arm bone comes out of the shoulder blade socket.

    female patient playing basketball
  • Condition

    Meniscus Injury

    Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.

    patient throwing football
  • Condition

    Paraplegia

    Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.

    female patient in wheelchair
  • Condition

    Congenital Scoliosis

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Congenital-Scoliosis

    Shriners Children's provides premium care to children with congenital scoliosis, which is a side to side curve in the spine present at birth.

    Liam, male patient wearing Batman scoliosis brace
  • Condition

    Vascular Anomalies & Malformation

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Vascular-Anomalies-and-Malformation

    Vascular anomalies are red/purple birthmarks that do not go away, continue to grow larger and can affect breathing and speaking. Shriners Children’s plastic surgeons treat with plastic surgery, laser surgery or steroids.

    baby with mother speaking to physician
  • Condition

    Spinal Instability

    Spinal instability means there is abnormal motion between the bones of the spine, this could be from a disorder/syndrome or trauma that can cause pressure on the spinal cord.

    patient flexing muscles while physician looks on
  • Condition

    Tibial Spine Avulsions

    A tibial spine avulsion is a sports injury in the knee involving the ACL. When the ACL is overstretched while biking or playing sports, it can create a small fracture in the leg bone (tibia) where it attaches to the knee.

    physician examines patient spine
  • Condition

    Skewfoot Care

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skew-Foot

    Sometimes called "Z" or serpentine foot, Shriners Children's offers care for skewfoot. Skewfoot is an uncommon condition affecting the formation and growth of bones in the foot.

    female patient holding ukelele