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Condition
Genu Varum
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-Varum"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.
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Condition
Lip Pits
Lip pits are moist pits or slits in the upper or lower lips that children are born with. They are usually harmless. Our craniofacial teams can evaluate them.
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Condition
Pes Cavus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pes-CavusShriners Children's offers a range of treatments and services to prevent foot abnormalities like pes cavus – also known as high-arched foot – from getting in the way of your child's life.
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Video
DEXA Scan at Shriners Children's Portland
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/05/DEXA-scan-at-Shriners-Childrens-PortlandInstalled April 2023, the DEXA Scan at Shriners Children’s Portland is the first DEXA Scan calibrated for children in the Pacific Northwest!
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Patient Story
A Mother's Love and a Son's Dream: Capturing Matias' Journey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/04/Matias-Goldenhar-Syndrome-CareMatias is a 7-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Goldenhar syndrome and bilateral profound deafness. He dreamed of having two matching ears.
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Patient Story
A Patient's Handwritten Note Captures an Honest and Trusting Moment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/01/Piper-Orthopedic-Care-JourneyWhen she was 3, Piper told her family, “My leg just doesn’t work.”
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Patient Story
Grateful Patient Family Praises 'Amazing' Burn Care at Shriners Children’s Boston
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/03/Kaiden-Scald-Burn-CareA fun day at summer camp for 7-year-old Kaiden ended with a trip to the emergency room when he was accidentally scalded by hot water.
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Patient Story
Racing to Recovery: Aubree's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Aubree-Upper-Extremity-CareAubree, a patient at Shriners Children's Philadelphia, received upper extremity care and had surgery on her elbow.
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Patient Story
Returning to the Sport She Loves: Annabel's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2025/09/Annabel-Orthopedic-CareAnnabel, a patient at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, is being treated for an elbow injury through orthopedic surgery.
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Patient Story
Fibular Hemimelia: Tommy's Story
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/05/Tommy-Fibular-Hemimelia-CHIFibular hemimelia, a rare birth defect, doesn't hold Tommy back thanks to Shriners Children's.
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