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Podcast
Cast Care for Children
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/05/Cast-Care-for-ChildrenPodcast with Gerald Cotton, OTC, about when children need a cast. How to care for it and how to prepare your child.
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Condition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Anterior-Cruciate-Ligament-TearsAn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common knee injury seen in our sports medicine clinics. Shriners Children's specialists will determine if surgery is needed depending on the severity of the injury.
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Patient Story
Bridget's Story: The Prima Ballerina
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Bridgets-story-The-prima-ballerinaIn September 2020, Bridget, a 12-year-old dancer from Westfield, Massachusetts, landed on her left knee while performing a front aerial, an acrobatic move she had perfected many times before.
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Service
Upper Airway Imaging
The upper airway includes the nose, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx) and voice box (larynx). Upper airway imaging looks for narrowing in these areas, which can be common for children with craniofacial and neuromuscular conditions.
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Condition
Spasticity
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SpasticitySpasticity is abnormal muscle stiffness, making it difficult for a child to perform coordinated movements. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Condition
Scoliosis Care
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year
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Condition
Idiopathic Scoliosis
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ScoliosisThe most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis is as individual as each child. The care team at Shriners Children's, with their extensive experience, is with you every step.
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News
Dr. Zebracki Named APA Fellow
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Dr-Zebracki-named-APA-FellowKathy Zebracki, Ph.D., has been named a new Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), effective January 1, 2021.
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News
State of the Science Research Conference Serves as Incubator for Collaboration
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/03/State-of-the-Science-Research-ConferenceResearchers, surgeons and other leaders from across Shriners Children’s gathered in Atlanta for the sixth annual State of the Science conference with a special focus on muscle and bone health.
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Condition
Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.