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Genu Valgum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-ValgumUnderstanding why your child has knock knees is important. Shriners Children's physicians are here to provide the answers you need and the care you can count on.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) occurs when a small area of bone and/or cartilage from a joint gets damaged. It is commonly found in the knee joint, but can also occur in other joints. Shriners Children’s provides personalized care plans.
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Juvenile Scoliosis
Juvenile scoliosis is a spine curve affecting children between the ages of 3 and 10.
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Meniscus Injury
Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.
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Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.
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Idiopathic Constipation
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ConstipationAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with idiopathic constipation and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems.
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Vertical Talus
Shriners Children's offers casting, stretching and surgery to correct vertical talus, also known as extreme flatfoot or "rocker bottom foot."
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Patient Story
Noah's Story: Anything Is Possible
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Noahs-Clubfoot-JourneyNoah's journey as a Shriners Children's New England patient leads to the college football field.
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Patient Story
A Rare Diagnosis, a Remarkable Bond: Finding Support Through Shriners Children's
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Haze-and-Charlotte-Diastrophic-Dysplasia-CareWhen their children were diagnosed with diastrophic dysplasia, Ashley and Haley found more than specialized care – they found each other, and a lifelong connection rooted in shared experiences.
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Patient Story
Strength in Every Step: Daniel’s Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/07/Daniel-Limb-Length-Discrepancy-CareAfter battling acetabular cancer, Daniel received care from the team at Shriners Children's, where he required a femur prosthesis and faced ongoing challenges from his early illness.
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