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Specialty
Spine & Spinal Cord
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spine-and-Spinal-CordAt Shriners Children's, every family can expect our pediatric spine and spinal cord surgeons to provide compassion, respect and a treatment plan that utilizes the most current clinical and scientific ...
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Condition
Spinal Deformity
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-DeformityAt Shriners Children's, our focus is on early detection and fusionless treatments for the growing spine. Our teams take an integrated approach to the treatment of spinal deformities like scoliosis, ky...
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Podcast
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/06/Spinal-Cord-Injury-RehabilitationPodcast with Dr. Vogel and Dr. Mukherjee about our research-based approach to spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
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Treatment
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Spinal fusion surgery stabilizes and corrects the curvature of the spine; and for scoliosis and kyphosis, prevents further curvature of the spine. Stabilizing the spine can improve movement, reduce pa...
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Patient Story
Learning to Live a New Life After a Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Learning-to-live-a-new-life-after-a-pediatric-spinal-cord-injurySix-year-old Memphis was transferred to the Philadelphia Shriners Hospital after she broke her neck in a car accident near her home outside of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Patient Story
Chicago Police, Chicago Bears Celebrate Alex's Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Chicago-Police-Chicago-Bears-celebrate-Alexs-progress-in-spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation -
Condition
Facial Deformity
A facial deformity occurs when the face or bones in the head develop differently, as with cleft lip and palate, or can happen with trauma, such as the loss of an ear from a burn. Shriners Children's c...
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Condition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Muscular-AtrophySpinal muscular atrophy attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. At Shriners Children's, we offer treatments including physical therapy, respiratory treatment and surgery.
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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.
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Condition
Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s f...