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Condition
Meniscus Injury
Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.
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Condition
Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.
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Condition
Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Boys Town Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Twin-Cities/Clinics/Boys-Town-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Boys Town Clinic is an extension of Shriners Children's Twin Cities, convenient for families in the Omaha area.
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Outreach Clinic
Shriners Children's Culiacan Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Mexico/Clinics/CuliacanThe Shriners Children's Culiacán clinic provides specialized orthopedic pediatric care for patients in the northwest of Mexico.
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Video
WJET 12 29 2014 Equine Therapy Good Kid
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2019/01/WJET-12-29-2014-Equine-Therapy-Good-KidEmma Osterberg volunteers her time at WLD Ranch working with patients of Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Video
Patient Ambassador James Grills Banana Boats with Weber Grillographer
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/07/James-Grills-Banana-BoatsJames and Grillographer Mike (grill photographer) shows us how the whole family can help grill banana boats! Plus, James reminded us of some important grilling guidelines to prevent a burn injury.
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Service
Pressure Garment Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pressure-Garment-TherapyAt Shriners Children's, pressure garment therapy is used to manage scars caused by severe burn wounds.
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Patient Story
Thalia: Free to Be Me!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Thalia-Free-to-be-meLiving in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.
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Patient Story
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-MonthJessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.