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Lordosis
Lordosis is the excessive inward curvature of the spine in the lower back. Treatment at Shriners Children's may include physical therapy or bracing. Surgery may be necessary for severe cases.
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Tibial Pseudarthrosis
In children with tibial pseudarthrosis, the tibia (leg bone) does not form properly, causing the leg to bow. They also often have neurofibromatosis. Treatment at Shriners Children's may include monitoring with X-rays, bracing or surgery.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-DiseaseFor children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), specialized pediatric care is essential. Shriners Children's makes it easily accessible.
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Osgood-Schlatter-DiseaseOsgood-Schlatter disease is a common reason that children have knee pain, because of overuse and growth spurts. If the pain doesn't subside on its own, Shriners Children's is here to help.
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Patellar Instability & Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Tears
MPFL tears can often occur from sporting activities that involve quick pivoting such as basketball, tennis, and football. Shriners Children's provides care for MPFL injuries through bracing, physical therapy, and surgery.
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News
Service Runs Deep for Mount Sinai Shriner Volunteer
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/10/Service-Runs-Deep-for-Mount-Sinai-Shriner-VolunteerAs a Shriner, volunteering and working at Shriners Children's Boston was an ideal way for Noah to give back
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Shriners Hospitals Wants Children and Families to "Be Burn Aware"
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/Shriners-Hospitals-wants-children-and-families-to-Be-Burn-AwareFebruary 7-13, 2021 is Burn Awareness Week. During this time, Shriners Hospitals for Children will promote its annual burn awareness and prevention campaign. Since the 1960s, Shriners Hospitals for Children has been a leader in burn care, research and education, and burn injury prevention is a key c...
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Spotlight on the Pharmacy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spotlight-on-the-pharmacyBeyond administering medications, the pharmacy's daily task list ranges from clinical care to operations, regulations and education, and now the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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Zappos Adaptive Donates Hundreds of Shoes to Patients of Shriners Hospitals
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Zappos-Adaptive-donates-hundreds-of-shoes-to-patients-of-Shriners-HospitalsThis month, Zappos Adaptive donated hundreds of pairs of adaptive children’s shoes from the Arthur™ PBS Collection to 17 Shriners Hospitals for Children locations across the country.
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DAISY Award Winner Praised for Humility Positive Attitude and Being a Team Player
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/DAISY-Award-winner-praised-for-humility-positive-attitude-and-being-a-team-playerA registered nurse's ability to deliver above-board patient care earned him The DAISY Award, a recognition bestowed upon a deserving nurse for delivering extraordinary compassionate care.