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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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Supernumary Digits
Supernumerary digits (polydactyly) refers to extra fingers or toes that are present at birth. Typically these extra "digits" contain soft tissue and are easy to remove without restricting basic abilities.
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Frostbite
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/FrostbiteFrostbite can occur when skin is exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Prolonged exposure can result in serious injury. Shriners Children’s utilizes burn care treatments that are effective in treating frostbite.
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Contact Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Contact-BurnsAt Shriners Children’s our team can care for your child's contact burn using the most innovative treatments available.
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Stress Fractures
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Stress-FracturesShriners Children's provides care for all types of fractures, including stress fractures, a common sports injury.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Muscular-AtrophySpinal muscular atrophy attacks nerve cells, called motor neurons, in the spinal cord. At Shriners Children's, we offer treatments including physical therapy, respiratory treatment and surgery.
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Patient Story
Laykin Strong
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/11/Laykins-Spinal-Cord-Injury-JourneyLaykin began coming to Shriners Children's Philadelphia this past spring for outpatient therapy. Read her story and learn more about the specialized care she receives.
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Patient Story
A Harmonious Journey of Healing
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/12/Elians-Music-Therapy-StoryElian, a 19-year-old boy from Panama City, Panama, is sharing his talent and positive attitude at Shriners Children’s Texas.
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Patient Story
The Power of a Little Girl’s Determination
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Kehlani-Orthopedic-CareKehlani is a Shriners Children's Philadelphia patient undergoing treatments and surgeries for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
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Patient Story
Julie Gives Back Through Girl Scout Project
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/03/Julie-girl-scoutThe team at Shriners Children's St. Louis led Julie through three leg lengthening treatments. Now, her legs are even and she's giving back through her Girl Scouts Gold Award project.
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