Do you know what pollicization is?

Pollicization is currently one of the procedures performed quite frequently at Shriners Hospital. This procedure consists in converting one of the fingers of the hand into a thumb for patients who are unfortunately born without this finger, or that have lost their thumb due to some type of trauma. T...

Hip dysplasia in children

Shriners 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 ...

'I Can Walk Without a Crutch'

Five Tips to Better Well-Being

Top tips from our Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu team of specialists to help you keep working toward your better-health goals.

Shriners Children’s Boston Research Team Makes Strides With Tissue Engineering Grant

With an initial investment from a Shriners Children’s research grant, a team of investigators at Shriners Children’s Boston is pursuing a project focused on tissue engineering.

Shriners Children's Outreach Clinic Goes To Cyprus

In an effort to care for more kids in more places, staff of Shriners Children’s travels to Cyprus to provide care and expertise across the world.

POPS Care Continues for Shriners Children's Florida Patient Families

We have great news regarding orthotic and prosthetic care for the families of Shriners Children’s Florida; the trusted professionals in POPS will continue to provide ongoing services and new devices to past and existing patients.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a disease of the immune system in children that causes long-lasting joint swelling or stiffness. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of JIA at Shriners Children's is key.

Shriners Children’s St. Louis Leads Way in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Study shows modified cells automatically release biologic drug in response to inflammation. Shriners Children's Farshid Guilak, Ph.D. leads this revolutionary research.

Khaalid’s Memorable Finish Leads to an Exciting Start for Prosthetic Patients of Shriners Children’s

Patient was overwhelmed by excitement as he crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in a moment he’ll never forget.