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Treatment
Bracing
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/Pediatric-Care/BracingShriners Children's multidisciplinary team includes orthotists who create braces to meet the individual need of each child – whether to treat a complex condition or common injury.
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Podcast
Bracing Prosthetics and POPS
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Bracing-Prosthetics-and-POPSBraces, prosthetics and prosthetic devices - what to expect and on-site services at Shriners Children's.
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Patient Story
With Bracing and Physical Therapy, Katie's Scoliosis Improves
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/03/Katies-StoryKatie's spine curvature has reduced to a healthy level thanks to bracing and physical therapy.
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Patient Story
With Great Bracing Comes Great Responsibility
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/With-great-bracing-comes-great-responsibilityLiam and Sarah, who is a professional photographer, have learned to embrace Liam’s scoliosis treatment by using his braces to create fantastical photos of Liam depicted as his favorite superheroes.
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News
Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) Bracing Tips and Care
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/TLSO-Bracing-Tips-and-CareSpecialists share what parents and patients need to know about TLSO bracing.
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Treatment
MAGEC System - MAGnetic Expansion Control Spinal Bracing & Distraction System
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/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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Patient Story
Bracing Against the Curve: Anakalia’s Story of Strength and Support from Shriners Children’s
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Bracing-Against-the-CurveAnakalia was born with osteogenesis imperfecta. Unlike many families, her parents were fully prepared to care for a child with this disorder, since her dad, Mike, was born with the same condition.
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Specialty
Orthopedics
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/Pediatric-Care/OrthopedicsShriners Children’s provides the full spectrum of pediatric orthopedic care. It's everything from fracture care and casting for broken bones, to surgery and rehabilitation.
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Specialty
Spine & Spinal Cord
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/Pediatric-Care/Spine-and-Spinal-CordAt Shriners Children's, every family can expect our pediatric spine and spinal cord surgeons to provide compassion, respect and a treatment plan that utilizes the most current clinical and scientific research.
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Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Care in Chicago
https://www.SHRINERSCHILDRENS.ORG/en/Locations/ChicagoPediatric specialty care for children throughout Illinois and beyond