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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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Friction Injuries
A friction injury resembles a burn and occurs when skin is harmed by rubbing against a hard surface, causing heat and abrasion. Our burn care teams are skilled at treating these injuries.
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Penile Skin Bridges
Penile skin bridges can occur after a circumcision. These form when the skin on the shaft attaches to the head of the penis during the healing process. Penile skin bridges require surgery to correct.
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Meniscal Tears
Meniscal tears are among the most common knee injuries, that usually occur after a sudden twisting of the knee. Our physicians can assess your child's injury and determine if requires surgical repair and/or rehabilitation.
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Neurogenic Bladder
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Neurogenic-BladderAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with neurogenic bladder and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems.
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Facial Cleft
Facial clefts occur when the palate (roof of mouth) and/or lip does not form properly as a baby develops. Children typically require multiple surgeries and therapies as they grow. Shriners Children's offers multidisciplinary team care.
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Port Wine Stains
A port wine stain is a birthmark that looks like red wine was spilled on the skin. These birthmarks can be anywhere, but are often on the face, arms or legs. We use innovative laser treatments to reduce their appearance.
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News
Shriners Hospitals for Children Offers Firework Safety Tips for Parents
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/06/Fourth-of-July-Burn-SafetyShriners Hospitals for Children offers firework safety tips for parents
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Fulkerson Osteotomy Successfully Addresses Most Common Cause of Pediatric Knee Pain
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Fulkerson-osteotomy-successfully-addresses-most-common-cause-of-pediatric-knee-painAs of 2020, Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville’s T. Whitney Gibson, D.O., has now successfully completed over 50 of these life-improving operations.
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First in Chicago to Offer New Lightweight Prosthetic Partial Hand for Teenagers
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/First-in-Chicago-to-offer-new-lightweight-prosthetic-partial-hand-for-teenagersThe Prosthetic and Orthotic Services (POPS) department now offers a lighter-weight hand prosthetic for teens. Shriners Hospitals is the first hospital in Chicago to offer the M-Fingers carbon fiber technology specifically designed to fit children.