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News
Shriners Hospitals for Children Study Reveals New Link to Arthritis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-study-reveals-new-link-to-arthritisA new study by investigators at the Shriners Hospital for Children — St. Louis suggests the damaging effects of obesity are not due to body weight but rather come from something much smaller – biochemical signals released by fat cells.
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Patient Story
Thalia: Free to Be Me!
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Thalia-Free-to-be-meLiving in Haiti, Thalia wore a brace to address her scoliosis curve but it wasn’t enough. By the time she was 13 years old, she had to stop taking dance class and would become exhausted just playing with her friends.
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Video
Spine Surgery and Scoliosis Care, The Most Amazing Care Anywhere
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/10/Spine-Surgery-and-Scoliosis-Care-The-Most-Amazing-Care-AnywhereOur Pediatric Spine Center offers a specialized program for the evaluation and management of pediatric spinal disorders.. From common idiopathic adolescent scoliosis to the most complex young spine deformities, we believe each child deserves an individualized treatment plan utilizing the most advanc...
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News
Hip dysplasia in children
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Displasia-de-cadera-en-niosShriners Hospital is a pioneer in Latin America and has a hip clinic aimed at patients 3 months of age and older with this pathology, and offers treatment follow-up. Regarding the subject, we interviewed Dr. Roberto Galvan, who is the Chief of the teaching department of the hip pathology clinic, so ...
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Patient Story
Dancer Leaps Into Innovative Fusionless Option
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Dancer-leaps-into-innovative-fusionless-optionDancer leaps into innovative fusionless option with VBT tether.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Named Top Docs 2020 by Chicago Magazine
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/09/Orthopaedic-surgeons-named-Top-Docs-2020-by-Chicago-MagazineFour Shriners Hospitals for Children — Chicago physicians have been named to Chicago Magazine’s Top Doctors: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2020 list.
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Patient Story
Determined Patient Overcomes Obstacles in Eagle Scout Project
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Determined-patient-overcomes-obstacles-in-Eagle-Scout-projectBoy Scout and Shriners Hospitals for Children patient Riley recently overcame many obstacles to complete an Eagle Scout project to benefit patient families of the Erie Shriners Medical Center.
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Video
Through Darkness I Shine: The Stories of Connor and Mia
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2020/07/Connor-and-MiaMeet National Patient Ambassadors Connor and Mia.
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News
Caring for Patients with Juvenile Arthritis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Caring-for-patients-with-juvenile-arthritisJuvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Pediatric rheumatologist Linda Wagner-Weiner, M.D., leads a multidisciplinary family-centered care team.
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Patient Story
Hip Dysplasia Can't Stop Gwenyth's Snuggles
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Hip-dysplasia-cant-stop-Gwenyths-snugglesWhen an ultrasound revealed Lauren’s 3-month-old daughter, Gwenyth, had bilateral hip dysplasia and would need to begin 24-hour bracing treatment right away, Lauren sobbed.