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Knee Pain

Knee pain is common in active children and can range from mild to severe. Specialists at Shriners Children's will assess your child's knee pain to diagnose their condition and develop a customized treatment plan.

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Muscle Weakness

Muscle weakness involves decreased strength in the muscles. A Shriners Children's physician can assess your child's muscle weakness, look for a cause and develop a treatment plan.

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Skeletal Dysplasia Care

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Skeletal dysplasia includes many rare conditions where bones and cartilage develop differently. Also called dwarfism. Shriners Children's offers orthopedics, neurology, otolaryngology, physical and occupational therapy, and genetic testing.

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Acondroplasia Care

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Shriners Children's offers comprehensive specialty care for children with dwarfism, including achondroplasia.

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Thumb Hypoplasia

Shriners Children's treats thumb hypoplasia, also referred to as hypoplastic thumb or thumb deficiency, where the thumb is unusually small and underdeveloped.

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Patellar Instability

Patellar instability is a condition in the knee where the kneecap is unstable and moves out of place, or dislocates. Shriners Children’s treatment may include physical therapy, immobilization (casting) or surgery.

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Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency

Proximal femoral focal deficiency is a malformation in the hip joint and upper part of the femur (thigh bone). This malformation results in a difference in leg length and may cause gait abnormalities.

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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care

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Only about 4% to 8% of kids in the United States have Scheuermann's kyphosis, but the physicians at Shriners Children's are skilled at transforming the lives of those who do.