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Getting Stronger Every Day: Charlotte's Story of Courage and Perseverance

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Charlotte-Scoliosis-Care

Charlotte, a patient at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, is treated for scoliosis and had spinal fusion surgery.

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News

The Perry Initiative Inspires Young Women to Pursue Careers in Orthopedic Surgery

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Perry-Initiative

The Perry Initiative is a hands-on Shriners Children’s sponsored program designed to encourage and empower young women to pursue careers in orthopedic surgery and engineering.

Dr. Friel working with group of four students

News

Patient Alumnus Raises Over $25,000 for Shriners Children's Spokane

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/04/Patient-Alumnus-Raises-Over-$25000-for-Shriners-Childrens-Spokane

Having undergone a spinal fusion surgery when he was 16, patient alumnus Ben said that the care he received at Shriners Children’s helped save his life.

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Specialty

Orthopedics

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedics

Shriners Children’s provides the full spectrum of pediatric orthopedic care. It's everything from fracture care and casting for broken bones, to surgery and rehabilitation.

Patient Story

Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-option

Dancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.

Patient Story

Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT) Surgery Allows Gabby to Return to Competitive Cheer

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Return-to-Competitive-Cheer

Just seven short months after VBT spine surgery, Gabby is getting ready to compete with her cheer team at the Summit-Varsity All-Stars in Florida.

Patient Story

A Family's Journey for Answers

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Brooks-Spinal-Care

Brooks is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient undergoing spinal care treatment and surgery.

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Condition

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Muscular-Atrophy

Spinal 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.

Podcast

From Severe Scoliosis Curve Back to the Sport He Loves: Grady's Story

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2025/03/Grady-Scoliosis-Story

Learn about an athlete's recovery from spinal fusion surgery.

Scoliosis Patient smiling wearing a jersey that reads "Beavers 3" and holding a basketball that reads "Wilson Tournament" in a gymnasium

Patient Story

Patient Springs Back After Spine Surgery

https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Patient-springs-back-after-spine-surgery

As an active gymnast, Madeline underwent a routine physical at practice one day and the examiner discovered a noticeable curve in her spine and an unevenness in her shoulders and hips. After learning of the curve, her family went to the Portland Shriners Hospital for scoliosis treatment.

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