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  • Condition

    Macrodactyly

    Shriners Children's offers treatment options for macrodactyly, an uncommon condition in which a baby is born with abnormally large fingers or toes. This is caused by an overgrowth of the underlying soft tissues and bone.

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  • Condition

    Femoral Antiversion

    Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thigh bone (femur), which causes a child to have a pigeon-toed appearance and experience frequent trips or falls. Many cases correct themselves as the child grows.

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  • Condition

    Electrical Burn Care

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    At Shriners Children's, our team uses advanced diagnostics and innovative treatments to care for electrical burns.

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  • Condition

    Tennis Elbow Lateral Epicondylitis

    Tennis elbow, an overuse injury, is caused by inflammation or microtearing of the tendons that join the forearm muscles outside the elbow. The physicians of Shriners Children’s can diagnose tennis elbow and recommend appropriate treatment.

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  • Condition

    Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease

    Werdnig-Hoffmann disease is a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. This rare genetic condition causes muscles to weaken, leading to minimal ability to move.

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  • Condition

    Omphalocele & Gastroschisis

    Shriners Children's offers treatments for these two rare birth defects that cause a baby to be born with some of their internal organs extending out of the body through a hole in the belly.

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  • Condition

    Clinodactyly

    Clinodactyly is an abnormally bent or curved finger that may overlap with other fingers. Treatment varies and in most cases, the condition does not cause pain or interfere with other basic hand abilities.

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  • Condition

    Klippel-Feil Syndrome

    Klippel-Feil syndrome occurs when bones in the neck abnormally fuse together before birth. Signs include a short neck, a low hairline at the back of the head or limited ability to turn the neck.

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  • Condition

    Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

    In velopharyngeal dysfunction or VPD, an opening or issue with the soft palate allows air to escape in the nose, and speech problems. Shriners Children's treats this craniofacial condition surgically and with speech therapy.

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  • Condition

    Articular Cartilage Injuries

    Articular cartilage injuries result from trauma or wear and tear to the tissue that acts as a shock absorber in the knee. Pain, swelling and stiffness are common. Shriners Children’s offers both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

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