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Condition
Limb Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-DeformitiesLimb deformities are curved, short or twisted legs or arms. Our specialists help parents understand when growth and time may heal, and when to use medical treatment.
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Ventilator Dependent Tetraplegia
A person with tetraplegia who requires daily use of any type of mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing.
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Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease
Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. This rare genetic condition causes muscles to weaken, leading to minimal ability to move.
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Cloacal Malformation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cloacal-MalformationAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with a cloacal malformation and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems
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News
Sharing Our Research in Human Movement
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Sharing-our-research-in-human-movementA biomedical engineer from our motion analysis center and two graduate students presented to the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society (GCMAS). The researchers from the Chicago Shriners Hospital presented projects conducted in our hospital gait lab involving foot and ankle biomechanics for pat...
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Rewriting Their Stories
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Rewriting-their-stories“Mama Amy” is Amy Nicholas, an Arnold, Missouri, resident who, along with her husband, Greg, has served as host parent to five children from across the world over the past three years. She is one of three host mothers currently shepherding international children through surgeries and follow-up physi...
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Shriners Children’s Partners with ThreePeaks Brands to Improve the Lives of Children
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/ThreePeaks-Brands-PartnershipThreePeaks Brands, Inc. will donate a portion of proceeds from all sales to Shriners Children’s and its mission to improve the lives of children around the world.
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Provider
Purnendu Gupta, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Purnendu-Gupta-MD-58308Purnendu Gupta, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Provider
Timothy P. McHenry, MD, MPH
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Timothy-P-McHenry-MD-MPH-38400Timothy P. McHenry, MD, MPH specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery.
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Provider
Kenneth Silver, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Kenneth-Silver-MD-61686Kenneth Silver, MD specializes in Neurology.