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Service
Interpreter Services
Interpretive services are important to make sure you understand your child’s care. At Shriners Children's, we have Spanish interpreters and other translation services, free of charge.
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Service
Care Management
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Care-ManagementThe care management team at Shriners Children's consists of registered nurses and social workers who act as resources for families throughout their plan of care.
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Podcast
Weve Got the Upper Hand
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/07/Weve-Got-the-Upper-HandPodcast with Dr. Krister Freese about conditions that affect a child's upper extremity and the different services provided at Shriners Children's Portland.
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Patient Story
Owyn is One in a Million
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/04/Owyn-is-One-in-a-MillionBorn with eight fingers and no thumb on her left hand, Owyn's family sought treatment for a rare diagnosis at Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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Condition
Hand Anomalies
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Hand-AnomaliesHand anomalies (deformities) may be present at birth or appear later in life after an injury. The physicians at Shriners Children’s are here to collaborate on a care plan as unique as your child and their specific hand disorder.
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Condition
Duplicated Thumb
Thumb duplication is a form of polydactyly, a congenital condition where a child is born with more than five digits on a hand or foot. Polydactyly may occur in both the hands and feet.
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News
Surgeon Creates Colorful Cast Art at Shriners Children’s
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Surgeon-Cast-ArtFelicity Fishman, M.D., doesn’t just fix hand and finger differences in children, she also cares for their tiny hearts with customized cast art.
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Condition
Aphalangia
Aphalangia is a condition that causes babies to be born without one or more fingers or toes. Shriners Children’s offers several services to treat hand and foot deformities like missing digits.
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Condition
Syndactyly Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SyndactylyHaving syndactyly, also known as webbed fingers or toes, isn't rare. But the way award-winning physicians at Shriners Children's treat the condition is.
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News
Shriners Children’s Boston Research Team Makes Strides With Tissue Engineering Grant
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Boston-Research-TeamWith an initial investment from a Shriners Children’s research grant, a team of investigators at Shriners Children’s Boston is pursuing a project focused on tissue engineering.