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Paraplegia
Paraplegia refers to partial or full paralysis (loss of the ability to move) and sensation that occurs in the legs and lower half of the body. Spinal cord injury and conditions that affect neural aspects of the spinal cord cause paraplegia.
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Vertical Talus
Shriners Children's offers casting, stretching and surgery to correct vertical talus, also known as extreme flatfoot or "rocker bottom foot."
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Meniscus Injury
Meniscus injuries usually occur from sudden movement that causes a tear in the cartilage of the knee joint. Shriners Children’s specializes in both surgical and non-surgical interventions based on the location, size and pattern of the tear.
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News
What Patients Are Saying About the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital?
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/02/What-are-patients-saying-about-the-Salt-Lake-City-Shriners-HospitalA third party company, Press Ganey surveys patients after hospital visits to get honest and helpful feedback. The company provides the data on a quarterly basis to the hospital, and is presented confidentially.
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Blake A. Carroll Scholarship Winner is Olivia Sauer
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Blake-A-Carroll-scholarship-winner-is-Olivia-SauerOlivia Sauer, a scheduling coordinator in the wheelchair and seating department, was announced as the winner. A student at the University of Utah, Olivia is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in health society and policy with minors in psychology and nutrition.
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Infantile cerebral palsy and its orthopedic treatment
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Parlisis-cerebral-infantil-y-su-tratamiento-ortopdicoInfantile cerebral palsy and orthopedic treatment at Shriners Hospital
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Pediatric Psychologist Joins Portland Shriners Hospital Medical Team
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Pediatric-psychologist-joins-Portland-Shriners-Hospital-medical-teamFilling the role of pediatric psychologist, Catherine McClellan, Ph.D., recently joined the medical team at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Portland, where she will work closely with care providers and the behavioral health team to provide psychological support for patients.
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Q & A with Shriners Children’s Boston Chief of Plastic Surgery Branko Bojovic, M.D.
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/02/Branko-Bojovic-SpotlightQ & A with Shriners Children’s Boston Chief of Plastic Surgery Branko Bojovic, M.D.
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Overtraining in the Pediatric Athlete
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Overtraining-in-the-Pediatric-AthleteOvertraining can often lead to chronic injuries due to the repetitive stress put on the bones and joints without sufficient time for recovery.
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Shriners Children’s Dietitians Understand the Unique Nutritional Needs of Children with Burn Injuries
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Shriners-Childrens-DietitiansShriners Children’s dietitians understand the unique nutritional needs of children with burn injuries.