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Condition
Language Disorders
Language disorders in children may appear as saying words incorrectly, or not understanding spoken words. These can occur with conditions affecting the palate. Speech language pathologists provide treatment.
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Condition
Pierre Robin
Babies born with Pierre Robin sequence have a small lower jaw and tongue set so far back it affects breathing. Usually also have cleft palate. Should be evaluated soon after birth by craniofacial team.
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Symbrachydactyly
A rare congenital hand defect in which the fingers are abnormally short and webbed or conjoined. The bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves of the hand are usually affected.
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Pigmentation Disorders
Pigmentation disorders affect the color of a person’s skin. Some of the most common are birthmarks, macular stains, hemangiomas and port wine stains.
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Genu Valgum
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Genu-ValgumUnderstanding why your child has knock knees is important. Shriners Children's physicians are here to provide the answers you need and the care you can count on.
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Contractures
A fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin which prevents normal movement of the associated body part. An injury such as a severe burn can cause contracture of the skin.
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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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Condition
Goldenhar Syndrome
Babies with Goldenhar Syndrome have facial differences including missing or partial ear, cleft lip/palate and small jaw, and a spine curve. Craniofacial surgeons reconstruct face, ear and palate. Orthopedic surgeons straighten the spine.
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Provider
Lael M. Luedtke, MD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/L/Lael-M-Luedtke-MD-76668Lael M. Luedtke, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery.
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Provider
Steven L. Moran, MD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/M/Steven-L-Moran-MD-59557Steven L. Moran, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery.