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Child Life "Plays" an Important Role in Patients Overcoming Fear
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Child-Life-Helps-Overcome-FearShriners Children’s Texas provides a team of child life specialists, and a music therapist, to help reduce the stress sometimes associated with patient care.
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School and Community Reintegration for Pediatric Burn Patients
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/School-and-Community-Reintegration-for-Pediatric-Burn-PatientsShriners Children’s Boston has several programs designed to help our patients reintegrate at school and in their communities following a long hospital stay due to burn injury.
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Shriners Children's Spokane introduces Sports Health and Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/11/Spokane-Sports-HealthReady, set, play (and stay healthy)!
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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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Knee Intra-Articular Tumors
At Shriners Children's, we take extra care in diagnosing conditions like intra-articular tumors, which can often look like soft tissue swelling of the joint. Our teams work together to care for your child, whatever the diagnosis.
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Cleft Hand
Cleft hand, also known as central deficiency or ectrodactyly, forms before birth. Characterized by the absence of one or more fingers, the hand is often V-shaped. Shriners Children's treatment includes occupational therapy and surgery.
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Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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Thrower's Shoulder
Thrower's Shoulder is caused by increased load on the rotator cuff tendons surrounding the shoulder joint, which causes pain. Shriners Children's can develop a plan to treat this overuse injury.
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Larsen Syndrome
Larsen syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects the development of bones. Symptoms vary but commonly include multiple joint dislocations, unusual face structure and a variety of cardiovascular abnormalities.
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Syndesmotic Injuries
Syndesmotic injuries, also called high ankle sprains, are common sports injuries affecting the ankle and lower leg. The physicians at Shriners Children’s can recommend treatment based on severity of the injury.