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Treatment

Ravitch Procedure

Corrects severe or complex cases of pectus carinatum and pectus excavatum by removing the cartilage causing the defect. The sternum is then placed in the normal position.

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Service

Child Life Services

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Child life professionals at Shriners Children’s take pride in focusing on the "above and beyond" aspects of medical care for our patients. From procedure support to camps, they are ready to advocate for your family.

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Patient Story

The Fulkerson Method: Procedure Addresses Teen's Chronic Knee Pain

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Shortly after her first visit to the Greenville Shriners Hospital, a diagnosis was clear – patellofemoral instability. Alexis’ inner growth plate in her knee was outgrowing her outer knee growth plate, causing her knee to pop out of place on occasion.

Specialty

Pediatric Surgery

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Shriners Children's world-renowned pediatric surgery program gives us the ability to help children who have a variety of conditions, including those they were born with, as well as those that develop over time or are the result of an injury.

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Specialty

Orthopedics

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Shriners Children’s provides the full spectrum of pediatric orthopedic care. It's everything from fracture care and casting for broken bones, to surgery and rehabilitation.

News

Spine Procedure Helps Patient Get Back Into the Swing of Things

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Patient Seth and family consider vertebral body tethering (VBT) procedure as an alternative to spine fusion after learning about Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia in a Facebook Group.

Service

Care Management

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The care management team at Shriners Children's consists of registered nurses and social workers who act as resources for families throughout their plan of care.