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Patient Story
Sisters With Scoliosis Encourage Screenings
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/06/Halie-and-SamanthaScoliosis runs in Halie and Samantha's family, but thanks to early detection and intervention, the sisters are able to live full, active lives.
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Patient Story
Gabrielle's Story: A Worlds-Level Cheerleader Shares Her Scoliosis Journey
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/05/Gabrielle-Worlds-Level-CheerleaderGabrielle was diagnosed with scoliosis as a child. Read her story as she shares how the care she received at Shriners Children's Philadelphia has helped her continue doing what she loves.
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Condition
Tetraplegia
Tetraplegia, or quadriplegia, is the inability to voluntarily move the upper and lower body due to a spinal cord or brain injury, it affects all four limbs, and in some people, parts of the chest, abdomen and back.
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Treatment
Halo Traction
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Halo-TractionShriners Children's skilled physicians use halo traction as a first step in correcting severe scoliosis, kyphosis and other spine deformities. The treatment carefully pulls a child's head and spine upward, applying a slow stretch.
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Treatment
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Shriners Children's is a leader in this alternative, less invasive treatment to spinal fusion. It provides another option for patients with scoliosis who are still growing and need surgery.
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Condition
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Charcot-Marie-Tooth-DiseaseFor children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), specialized pediatric care is essential. Shriners Children's makes it easily accessible.
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Condition
Spondylosis Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/SpondylosisShriners Children's skilled physicians are experienced treating spondylosis, a condition that occurs when cartilage, disks, ligaments or bones in your child's neck wear down.
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Condition
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Acute-Flaccid-MyelitisAcute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a condition affecting the nerves in the spinal cord, mostly in children. Doctors and therapists at Shriners Children’s provide prompt, family-centered care tailored to your child’s needs.
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Condition
Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Idiopathic-ScoliosisThe most common type of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis is as individual as each child. The care team at Shriners Children's, with their extensive experience, is with you every step.
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Condition
Scoliosis Care
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year
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