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Condition
Spondylolisthesis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylolisthesisShriners Children's physicians are skilled and experienced in treating spondylolisthesis, a condition in which a vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below.
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Tethered Cord | Shriners Children's
The spinal cord normally floats freely inside the spinal canal. A tethered spinal cord is pulled down, stuck or fixed to the spinal canal. Common in children with spina bifida, surgery is the usual treatment to “untether” the spinal cord.
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Provider
Christopher S. Vara, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Christopher-S-Vara-MD-66479Christopher S. Vara, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Anthony H. Sin, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/Anthony-H-Sin-MD-38613Anthony H. Sin, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery.
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John P. Ghazi, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/John-P-Ghazi-MD-67823John P. Ghazi, MD specializes in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects muscle tone, growth, cognitive behavior and a child’s overall development. It is one of many orthopedic syndromes that are treated at Shriners Children's.
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News
Shriners Children's Twin Cities Joins with Blank Children's Hospital to Provide Specialty Orthopaedic Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/10/Shriners-Childrens-Twin-Cities-joins-with-Blank-Childrens-Hospital-to-provide-specialty-orthopaedicShriners Children’s Twin Cities joins with Blank Children’s Hospital to provide specialty orthopaedic care to children in Central Iowa
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Companies and Community Provide Patients Toys and Gifts
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Companies-and-community-provide-patients-toys-and-giftsWe are grateful for the support of area businesses, foundations and community organizations who provide toys and monetary donations. In 2020 many companies shifted to electronic or monetary options due to the pandemic.
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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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Marfan Syndrome
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Marfan-SyndromeMarfan syndrome is a rare inherited disorder that affects connective tissue. At Shriners Children's, your child will receive comprehensive care for this condition.