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Treatment
Cloaca Repair
Shriners Children’s provides cloaca repair to treat complex cloacal malformations. It requires a collaborative effort by experienced pediatric general surgeons, pediatric urologists and other specialists. Complexity varies by case.
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Treatment
Mehta Casting
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Mehta-CastingShriners Children's orthopedic surgeons specialize in the application of Mehta casts – an option to treat the curvature of the spine in children diagnosed with infantile scoliosis.
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Treatment
Nuss Procedure
The Nuss procedure is a minimally invasive surgery for patients with pectus excavatum, also known as concave or sunken chest.
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Treatment
Infusion Therapy
Infusion therapy is a way of delivering medication that cannot be taken orally, that needs to be dispensed directly to the body internally through IV or catheter.
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Share Your Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Share-Your-StoryHas your life, or the life of a loved one, been improved by the care received at Shriners Children’s? If so, we'd love to hear your story.
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Professional Education
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Locations/Chicago/Professional-EducationProfessional education opportunities at Shriners Children's Chicago
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Treatment
Recreational Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Recreational-TherapyAt Shriners Children’s, we believe in the power of play! Recreational therapy may just seem like fun, but each interaction has a defined purpose. Activities are adapted to meet the need of each child, encouraging active, healthy lifestyles.
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Treatment
Ponseti Method
Ponseti method uses progressive casting to correct club feet by gently manipulating muscles, ligaments and soft tissues around the foot and ankle to align the bones into a normal position in approximately six to eight weeks.
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Treatment
Cecostomy/Chait
A cecostomy tube, or Chait catheter, is a soft tube used to clean and flush out the bowel system. It’s a comfortable and convenient treatment that helps prevent constipation and fecal incontinence.
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Treatment
Appendicostomy
An appendicostomy is a surgery for children who have problems with leaking stool (incontinence). This can be due to a birth anomaly that makes the child unable to hold in their stool.