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Patient Story
Play Ball, Jace!
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/09/Jace-Wilson-GloveJace doesn't let his distal arthrogryposis and tethered spinal cord stop his baseball dreams.
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Visiting Us
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Canada/Patients-and-Families/Visiting-UsTo follow COVID-19 safety precautions, visitors are limited to parents and guardians at this time.
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HipScreen App
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Providers-and-Research/For-Health-Professionals/HipScreen-AppOne in three children with cerebral palsy will develop hip problems. Early detection through a Hip Surveillance Program can preserve a child's function and prevent pain.
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Condition
Arthrogryposis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ArthrogryposisShriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating arthrogryposis, a rare muscle disorders that causes stiff joints and abnormal muscle development.
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Chemical Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Chemical-BurnsAt Shriners Children’s, our burn care team uses advanced diagnostics and innovative treatments to care for children with chemical burns.
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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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Camptodactyly
Camptodactyly occurs when a child has one or more bent fingers. Mild cases don't cause any problems while more severe cases can affect hand function. Typically the best treatment option is therapy.
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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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Patient Story
Chloe's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/ChloeInspired by the care she received at Shriners Children's Boston, Chloe is already raising funds to support other children with burn injuries.