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Hemivertebrae (with fused or absent ribs)
Hemivertebrae with fused or absent ribs is a deformity that causes a sharp angle to form in the spine, leading to scoliosis and interfering with development of the rib cage. You can find treatment options at Shriners Children’s.
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Pediatric Spine Care Tops Santa’s List
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Pediatric-Spine-Care-Tops-Santas-ListSanta keeps his spine healthy with these tips from Shriners Children's Spokane.
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'POPS' Stands for More Than Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/POPS-stands-for-more-than-Pediatric-Orthotic-and-Prosthetic-ServicesPediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) – Southeast, LLC, at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville is an in-house resource, providing care for our patients who have limb deficiencies or bracing needs from infancy to 18 years of age.
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Welcome to Our Virtual Lemonade Stand!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Welcome-to-our-Virtual-Lemonade-StandGiven the COVID-19 pandemic, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada made the difficult decision to postpone all of its 2020 fundraising flagship events in order to protect the health and well-being of our patients, their families and the community at large.
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Care From Routine to Rare
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Care-from-routine-to-rareOn a Tuesday afternoon late last year, Lindley Wall, M.D., checked on the progress of Chloe, a teenager whose broken arm she repaired after a tubing accident on the Lake of the Ozarks. A day later, J. Eric Gordon, M.D., charted the next steps in treatment for Camille.
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Patients Turned Interns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Patients-turned-internsTwo impressive interns joined the rehabilitation team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City last summer. The two students shared a special connection to the hospital as former patients.
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Michelle Welborn, M.D., Awarded Diane Ruth Abramson Shriners Children’s Professorship
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/11/Michelle-Welborn-Awarded-ProfessorshipA new Shriners Children’s professorship has been awarded to a Portland spine surgeon.
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Shriners Children's Texas Receives Heathy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/BCBSGrantThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Families funding will support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shriners Children’s Recognized Five Times for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/US-News-and-World-Report-22-23Shriners Children’s has once again been ranked nationally for orthopedics in the 2022-2023 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Named Top Docs 2020 by Chicago Magazine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Orthopaedic-surgeons-named-Top-Docs-2020-by-Chicago-MagazineFour Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago physicians have been named to Chicago Magazine’s Top Doctors: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2020 list.
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