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Condition
Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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Patient Story
Shriners Children's Care Inspires Former Patient to Follow Path to Medicine
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/08/Shriners-Childrens-Care-Inspires-Former-PatientThirteen-year-old Elliana underwent spine surgery at Shriners Children's St. Louis. What she experienced during that time in her life sparked an interest to study medicine.
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Patient Story
Standing Strong and Giving Back
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Victoria-and-MeganAfter going through their own journeys with scoliosis, these two girls know exactly what it takes to help other patients getting ready for spine surgery.
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Specialty
Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Burn-CareShriners Children’s treats all levels and types of burns, including chemical burns, electrical burns and flame burns. Our pediatric burn care treatment plans are personalized and can include wound care, scar management and reconstruction.
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Condition
Kyphosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/KyphosisShriners Children's physicians have treated thousands of children with kyphosis, an abnormal forward curve of the upper spine, including those with the most challenging cases.
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Service
Child Life Services
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Child-Life-ServicesChild life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.
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Patient Story
Richard Receives the BEAR Implant Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/07/Richard-Receives-BEAR-Implant-SurgeryAfter tearing his ACL, Richard sought care at Shriners Children's Philadelphia, where he received the BEAR Implant surgery.
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Patient Story
A Family's Journey for Answers
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Brooks-Spinal-CareBrooks is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient undergoing spinal care treatment and surgery.
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Condition
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Neuromuscular-ScoliosisNeuromuscular scoliosis, seen in children who have medical conditions that impair their ability to control the spine-supporting muscles, is the second most common type of scoliosis. Shriners Children's has seen tens of thousands of children with neuromuscular scoliosis.
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Podcast
Nerve Transfers in Pediatric Population
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/12/Nerve-Transfers-in-Pediatric-PopulationIn a podcast, Felicity Fishman, M.D., explains nerve transfer surgery in children and post-operative care.
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