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Treatment
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Shriners Children's is a leader in this alternative, less invasive treatment to spinal fusion. It provides another option for patients with scoliosis who are still growing and need surgery.
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Treatment
Orthopedic Surgery
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Orthopedic-SurgeryWith their expertise in treating children from toddlers to teens, the pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Shriners Children’s understand the challenges of planning ahead for growing bones and bodies.
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Our Pediatric Specialty Care
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Locations/St-Louis/Our-CareShriners Children's St. Louis provides family-centered care and treatments for a variety of conditions.
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Condition
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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Condition
Spondylolisthesis
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylolisthesisShriners Children's physicians are skilled and experienced in treating spondylolisthesis, a condition in which a vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy Treatment
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Cerebral-Palsy-TreatmentPodcast about comprehensive cerebral palsy treatment at Shriners Children's.
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Podcast
Cerebral Palsy Care
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2019/11/Cerebral-Palsy-CarePodcast with Dr. Jeremy Bauer explaining what cerebral palsy is and how it affects the brain and body, the signs parents should look out for, and the importance of early detection.
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Patient Story
Going the Distance
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Going-the-distanceNarshare and her son Kareem are a long way from home. The two are adapting to life in the United States while Kareem undergoes treatment for Blount’s disease, a problem with the growth plates around the knees that causes severe bowing of the lower legs.
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Patient Story
Colton: Patient Ambassador
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-AmbassadorColton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.
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Service
Functional Electrical Stimulation Machines
Functional electrical stimulation machines use low-energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements such as grasping, walking, and standing in children who have been paralyzed.