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Turf Toe
Turf toe is a common injury occurring when the ligaments around the big toe joint are sprained. This is the result of forcefully bending the big toe beyond its normal range of motion.
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Esophageal Atresia
Shriners Children's offers treatment for this birth defect in which part of the esophagus does not develop properly. Esophageal atresia affects the swallowing tube (esophagus), which connects the mouth to the stomach.
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Tongue-tie
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) restricts the tongue's range of motion. A band of tissue ties the bottom of the tongue's tip to the floor of the mouth, causing issues with eating and speech. Can be treated surgically at Shriners Children’s.
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Alopecia From Burns
Your child may have hair loss with a scalp burn. It can harm follicles, which may keep hair from growing back. Shriners Children’s offers reconstructive treatments to help generate hair growth.
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Radiation Burns
A sunburn is the most common type of radiation burn. It can take hours for a sunburn to present and can be serious. We treat all the types of burn injuries with the latest innovations.
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Mobius Syndrome
Moebius syndrome is a rare condition, present at birth, caused by the absence of facial nerves that control certain facial expressions and eye movements.
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Hemifacial Microsomia
Hemifacial microsomia is a condition where a child is born with one side of their face underdeveloped, usually the ears, jaw and mouth; and possibly the eyes, cheeks and neck. Surgical treatments are available at Shriners Children's.
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Contact Burns
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Contact-BurnsThe team at Shriners Children’s Boston can care for your child's contact burn using the most innovative burn care treatments available.
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Chemical Burns
http://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/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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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.