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Radiation Burns
A sunburn is the most common type of radiation burn. It can take hours for a sunburn to present and can be serious. We treat all the types of burn injuries with the latest innovations.
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Mobius Syndrome
Moebius syndrome is a rare condition, present at birth, caused by the absence of facial nerves that control certain facial expressions and eye movements.
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Hemifacial Microsomia
Hemifacial microsomia is a condition where a child is born with one side of their face underdeveloped, usually the ears, jaw and mouth; and possibly the eyes, cheeks and neck. Surgical treatments are available at Shriners Children's.
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Spondylolysis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylolysisShriners 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.
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Metabolic Bone Disease
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Metabolic-Bone-DiseaseMetabolic bone diseases are generally caused by mineral or Vitamin D, bone mass or bone structure imbalances, and affect bone strength. Shriners Children’s provides treatment for more than 100 common to rare bone diseases.
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Neuromuscular Scoliosis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Neuromuscular-ScoliosisNeuromuscular scoliosis, seen in children who have medical conditions that impair their ability to control the spine-supporting muscles, is the second most common type of scoliosis. Shriners Children's has seen tens of thousands of children with neuromuscular scoliosis.
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Dentofacial Skeletal Deformity
Dentofacial skeletal deformity is a difference in the jaw structure involving the teeth and mouth, and face shape. Can involve a cleft (bones don’t connect). May impact breathing, eating and speech. Craniofacial teams treat all types.
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Ulnar Polydactyly
Extra fingers can be located anywhere on the hand. Ulnar polydactyly occurs when a child is born with an additional “little finger” located on the pinky finger side of the hand, known as the ulnar side.
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News
New Chief of Staff is a Familiar Face at Shriners Children’s Lexington
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/02/Lexington-Chief-of-StaffVishwas Talwalkar, M.D., has been named chief of staff at Shriners Children's Lexington.
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Chest Wall Deformity
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Chest-Wall-DeformityThe team of specialists at Shriners Children’s treats chest wall deformities of all degrees. All treatment decisions are guided by internationally recognized pediatric surgeons who consider minimally invasive options for each patient.