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Treatment
Limb Lengthening
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-LengtheningShriners Children's experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeons are known throughout the country and the world for their skill in performing limb lengthening surgeries.
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Treatment
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Shriners Children's is a leader in this alternative, less invasive treatment to spinal fusion. It provides another option for patients with scoliosis who are still growing and need surgery.
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Video
Our Treatment Approach
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/04/Our-Treatment-Approach -
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
Teen a Shining Example of Bravery and Aloha
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Teen-a-shining-example-of-bravery-and-alohaEven multiple leg surgeries couldn't dull the positivity radiating from this 13-year-old patient.
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/A-symbol-of-freedomEver since birth, Opal has faced an uphill battle for independence. Due to complications during her delivery, Opal suffered a stroke shortly after birth.
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Patient Story
Lucy's Shriners Hospital Christmas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Lucys-Shriners-Hospital-ChristmasOn Christmas morning, Santa – who bears an uncanny resemblance to medical resident Alex Wendling – is scheduled to make a special stop at the inpatient unit of Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis. The jolly old elf has found the temporary home of a 12-year-old girl from Guatemala named Lucy....
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Patient Story
Getting Ahead of the Curve
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/12/Getting-Ahead-of-the-CurveTwo years ago a minor slip and fall at home led to Reyna's diagnosis of scoliosis.
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Patient Story
Meet Luke: Our 100th Motion Analysis Center Patient
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/LukeLuke became a patient after a motorbike accident destroyed the tendons in the front of his left leg.
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Patient Story
Sisters With Scoliosis Encourage Screenings
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Halie-and-SamanthaScoliosis runs in Halie and Samantha's family, but thanks to early detection and intervention, the sisters are able to live full, active lives.