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Hip Dysplasia Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Hip-DysplasiaOur award-winning, internationally recognized physicians will properly diagnose, treat and monitor your child’s hip condition to help prevent early arthritis pain and loss of function.
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Spondylosis Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylosisShriners Children's skilled physicians are experienced treating spondylosis, a condition that occurs when cartilage, disks, ligaments or bones in your child's neck wear down.
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Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
UCL tears are common sports injuries of the elbow caused by stress or overuse, particularly for overhead arm use, such as adolescent baseball pitchers. UCL injuries can cause pain, instability, or looseness in the elbow.
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Spinal Cord Injury
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Spinal-Cord-InjurySpinal cord injury occurs when nerves in the spinal column in the center of the back are damaged. Shriners Children’s offers advanced surgery options and therapy options to help restore your child’s function and mobility.
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COVID-19 Restrictions and Recreational Youth Sports
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/COVID-19-restrictions-and-recreational-youth-sportsIn California, youth recreational sports are still on pause for much of the state. While guidelines released back in August 2020 allow recreational sports to conduct modified skill-building conditioning and training, full-contact and normal competitive matches are still on hold.
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Signs of a Pediatric Fracture
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/12/Signs-of-a-Pediatric-FractureThe most common injuries in the winter range from mild sprains to significant fractures that require surgery.
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As Families Defer Pediatric Doctor Visits, Scoliosis Diagnoses May be Missed
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/As-families-defer-pediatric-doctor-visits-scoliosis-diagnoses-may-be-missedAs a physician, I am concerned about how the reduction in preventative care today will affect the state of our public’s health tomorrow. As an orthopedic spine specialist, I am especially concerned about how the current pandemic will affect preteens who are in the early stages of developing adolesce...
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Pes Cavus
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Pes-CavusShriners Children's offers a range of treatments and services to prevent foot abnormalities like pes cavus – also known as high-arched foot – from getting in the way of your child's life.
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Scheuermann’s Kyphosis Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Scheuermanns-KyphosisOnly 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.
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Nicole A. Friel, MD, MS
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/F/Nicole-A-Friel-MD-MS-11861Nicole A. Friel, MD, MS specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine.
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