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Treatment
Orthopedic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedic-SurgeryWith their expertise in treating children from toddlers to teens, the pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Children’s understand the challenges of planning ahead for growing bones and bodies.
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Condition
Rickets
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/RicketsRickets is a softening and weakening of bones in children, often caused by a vitamin D deficiency, but rickets can also have genetic causes. Shriners Children's doctors are experienced in diagnosing and treating rickets in its various forms.
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Patient Story
Jayden's Pain is Behind Her
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Jayden-Orthopedic-CareBall State University student pens her own story about how Shriners Children's St. Louis helped rid her of pain.
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News
Shriners Children's Medical Leaders Educate and Learn at Prestigious National Cerebral Palsy Conference
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/AACPDM-2024-storyShriners Children’s physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, engineers and scientists contributed their expertise and knowledge at the 78th American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting.
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News
A Mission to Make a Difference: Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Team in Ecuador
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/05/Ecuador-Mission-2025The mission’s goal is to improve the lives of people in developing countries who are in desperate need of medical and surgical care by providing treatment, public health education and ongoing training.
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News
Fulkerson Osteotomy Successfully Addresses Most Common Cause of Pediatric Knee Pain
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Fulkerson-osteotomy-successfully-addresses-most-common-cause-of-pediatric-knee-painAs of 2020, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville’s T. Whitney Gibson, D.O., has now successfully completed over 50 of these life-improving operations.
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Patient Story
Comprehensive Care Far From Home
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Alejandro-Blounts-Disease-CareFourteen-year-old Alejandro is receiving world-class care for his leg and hip more than 2,660 miles from home.
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News
Shriners Children's Twin Cities Joins with Blank Children's Hospital to Provide Specialty Orthopaedic Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Shriners-Childrens-Twin-Cities-joins-with-Blank-Childrens-Hospital-to-provide-specialty-orthopaedicShriners Children’s Twin Cities joins with Blank Children’s Hospital to provide specialty orthopaedic care to children in Central Iowa
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Condition
Intoeing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/IntoeingIntoeing is a common orthopedic condition that children typically grow out of without treatment. If you have concerns about how your child walks, orthopedists at Shriners Children's can determine if treatment is needed.
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Condition
Hip Dysplasia Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Hip-DysplasiaOur award-winning, internationally recognized physicians will properly diagnose, treat and monitor your child’s hip condition to help prevent early arthritis pain and loss of function.
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