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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-CheerJust 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.
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Podcast
Spine Brace 101
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/12/Spine-Brace-For-A-ChildLearn what to expect when your child has a spine brace in podcast with Dr. John Ghazi, MD, and Bill Craggs.
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Specialty
Sports Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Sports-MedicineShriners Children's provides pro-level care for injured young athletes in our sports medicine clinics. Seeing a doctor right away can stop an injury from getting worse and help avoid long-lasting damage.
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Podcast
Plastic Surgery in Children Cleft Lip and Palate
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-in-Children-Cleft-Lip-and-PalatePodcast with Dr. Corcoran on plastic surgery in children, cleft lip & palate, and what to expect during treatment.
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Patient Story
Back to the Beautiful Music
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Back-to-the-beautiful-musicJasmine nestles her viola underneath her chin and takes a deep breath. The 11-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl can get lost in the moment while making music. Thanks to recent surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, she now can do so without pain.
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News
Doctor Munish Gupta is Dedicated to Children with Severe Spine Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/09/Spine-Deformities-Q-and-A-with-Dr-GuptaMunish Gupta, M.D., has dedicated nearly three decades to serving children with severe spine deformities at Shriners Children's.
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Patient Story
Kiera's Successful Surgery Sends Her Leaping Back to Ballet
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Kieras-successful-surgery-sends-her-leaping-back-to-balletWhen Kiera turned 11, she began to experience back pain. While her pain wasn’t necessarily severe, it was adequate enough to warrant a trip to her primary care provider. Once her physician noticed not one, but two curves in Kiera’s spine, she was immediately referred to the Portland Shriners Hospita...
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News
Shriners Children’s Northern California Announces New Chief of Staff for Orthopedic Surgery, Rolando Roberto, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/New-Chief-of-Staff-for-Orthopedic-SurgeryRolando Roberto, M.D., will be the new chief of staff for orthopedic surgery at Shriners Children’s Northern California.
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Extension Clinic
Shriners Children's Fairbanks Clinic
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Spokane/Clinics/Fairbanks-ClinicThe Shriners Children's Fairbanks Clinic is convenient for those who live in Alaska.
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Podcast
Spine Serial Casting and Halo Traction
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/09/Spine-Serial-Casting-and-Halo-TractionPodcast with Dr. Szczodry explains serial casting and halo traction for scoliosis and spinal deformities. suggest teaser image merlin 9248
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