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Patient Story
Zoey: The Comeback Kid
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/12/ZoeyOne fateful fall day on the soccer field, 15-year-old elite athlete, Zoey, planted her left leg and turned to avoid a collision with an oncoming player. Instantly, Zoey collapsed to the ground.
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Treatment
Arthroscopic Surgery
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Arthroscopic-SurgeryArthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a procedure used to diagnose and treat joint conditions. Shriners Children's pediatric orthopedic surgeons treat a variety of conditions with this minimally invasive surgery option.
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Treatment
Scoliosis Specific Exercises
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Scoliosis-Specific-ExercisesScoliosis specific exercises offered by physical therapists at Shriners Children’s, aim to correct and slow the progression of a spinal curve, reduce pain and improve posture, breathing and quality of life.
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Treatment
MAGEC System - MAGnetic Expansion Control Spinal Bracing & Distraction System
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/MAGEC-SystemShriners Children’s pioneered the use of the MAGEC System for treating early onset scoliosis. This magnetic rod-lengthening treatment gently guides the growth of the spine, without repeated surgeries.
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Treatment
Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy is a way of delivering medication that cannot be taken orally, that needs to be dispensed directly to the body internally through IV or catheter.
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Treatment
Ostomy Creation & Closure
Ostomy procedures change the way a child's urine or stool exits their body because of problems with their digestive or urinary system. Ostomies can be temporary or permanent.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Treatment
Mitrofanoff
A small channel that connects the bladder to the outside of the body. A catheter is used to empty urine from the bladder through the channel, and a one way flap valve is used to maintain urine control.
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News
Shriners Children’s Anesthesiologist Sundeep Tumber Conducts Groundbreaking Opioid Research
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Research-Spotlight-Sports-MedicineThe doctor hopes to standardize prescriptions and track patient use post-operatively via an app.
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News
Saving Kids From Addiction: Shriners Children’s Sets Standards for Adolescent Opioid Use Post-Surgery
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Adolescent-Opioid-UseDr. Tumber and colleagues from 10 other facilities within Shriners Children’s international health system are conducting a comprehensive, three-year study.
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