Physical Therapy with an External Fixator

Physical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.

Physical Therapy with an Ellipse Nail

Physical therapy combined with an Ellipse Nail can help create the best quality of life for a child with a limb length discrepancy treated at Shriners Children's.

External Fixator Exercises: Hamstring Stretch

Pectoralis Major Tendon Ruptures

Pectoralis major tendon rupture is an extreme injury of the chest muscle, when the tendon pulls, but remains attached, usually during a bench press or other sports activities.

Return to Sports Testing - Pediatric Knee Injury

Sports medicine treatment for knee injuries at Shriners Children's Chicago includes a team approach of pediatric orthopedic surgeons, on-site physical therapy and Return to Sport testing in the motion analysis center, an on-site gait lab.

Camp Bravo

Camp Bravo is a week-long acting day-camp for patients with any diagnosis ages 5 and up.

Matteo’s Animated Strides Forward

Read about Matteo's animated experience at Shriners Children's

Zoey: The Comeback Kid

One 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.

Spondylolisthesis

Shriners Children's physicians are skilled and experienced in treating spondylolisthesis, a condition in which a vertebra slips out of place onto the vertebra below.

Spondylolysis

Shriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating spondylolysis, a spine condition that can lead to small stress fractures or cracks in the vertebrae, often after repeated injuries during sports.