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Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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Sunburn care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SunburnsSunburns can be surprisingly serious. When your child is treated at Shriners Children’s you know the outcome is in the hands of the medical leaders in burn care.
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News
Hospital Board Member Pays it Back by Paying it Forward
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Hospital-board-member-pays-it-back-by-paying-it-forwardBoard member Jim Atkins shares his story about becoming a Shriner and joining the board at thr Philadelphia Shriners Hospital.
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Fulkerson Osteotomy Successfully Addresses Most Common Cause of Pediatric Knee Pain
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Fulkerson-osteotomy-successfully-addresses-most-common-cause-of-pediatric-knee-painAs of 2020, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville’s T. Whitney Gibson, D.O., has now successfully completed over 50 of these life-improving operations.
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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.
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Shriners Children's Texas Receives Heathy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/01/BCBSGrantThe Healthy Kids, Healthy Families funding will support Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families who have been impacted by the health, economic and social implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Reality Helps Kids Cope with Pain and Anxiety
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Virtual-Reality-Helps-KidsVirtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that brings users into a 3D imaginary world that looks and feels real.
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Camp Winning Hands Provides Place for Kids and Teens to Reach for the Stars
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/Camp-Winning-HandsCamp Winning Hands provides a safe camping experience where kids can focus on being at camp, doing typical camp activities, without having to worry about explaining their hand differences.
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Shriners Children's Shreveport to Adopt New Model of Patient Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Shriners-Childrens-Shreveport-to-Adopt-New-Model-of-Patient-CareIn a move designed to better reflect changes in healthcare delivery, Shriners Children’s Shreveport will adopt an outpatient clinic-based patient care model.
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Shriners Children’s Camps: All About Giving Kids Opportunities
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/Shriners-Childrens-CampsShriners Children’s wrapped up another season of camps designed to give patients the opportunity for extraordinary experiences and, most importantly, to just let kids be kids.