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Patient Story
Go ahead and live your dream
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Sigue-adelante-vive-tu-sueoEmilio is an active patient at the Hospital with a diagnosis of bilateral clubfoot. As part of his treatment, he has undergone three surgeries, one of them including a tendon transfer.
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Condition
Hamstring Ruptures
Hamstring ruptures are usually caused by overload during sports activities. Shriners Children's offers a variety of treatments including surgery and physical therapy.
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Treatment
Tenotomy
Tenotomy is the cutting of a tendon. This and related procedures are also called tendon release, tendon lengthening, and heel-cord release, and is a part of the treatment process for Clubfoot at Shriners Children's.
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Video
Return to Sports Testing - Pediatric Knee Injury
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/01/Return-to-Sports-Testing-Pediatric-Knee-InjuriesSports medicine treatment for knee injuries at Shriners Children's Chicago includes a team approach of pediatric orthopedic surgeons, on-site physical therapy and Return to Sport testing in the motion analysis center, an on-site gait lab.
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Patient Story
Meet Luke: Our 100th Motion Analysis Center Patient
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/LukeLuke became a patient after a motorbike accident destroyed the tendons in the front of his left leg.
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Patient Story
Myles Gets His First Prosthesis
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/04/Myles-Gets-His-First-ProsthesisMyles, 8, gets his first prosthetic arm.
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Patient Story
A Symbol of Freedom
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/A-symbol-of-freedomEver since birth, Opal has faced an uphill battle for independence. Due to complications during her delivery, Opal suffered a stroke shortly after birth.
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Patient Story
Getting Back At It
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/12/Jesse-StoryPatient gets back to his life after completing Shriners Children's specialty spinal cord injury intensive rehabilitation program.
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Treatment
Arthroscopic Surgery
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Arthroscopic-SurgeryArthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a procedure used to diagnose and treat joint conditions. Shriners Children's treats a variety of conditions with this minimally invasive surgery option.
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Patient Story
Grayson is On the Run
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Grayson-is-On-the-RunGrayson, diagnosed at birth with clubfoot, was treated by the team at Shriners Children's St. Louis.
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