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Condition
Jaw Deformities
Jaw deformities are an upper and/or lower jaw that is too big, too small, crooked or the wrong shape. It can affect eating, teeth development and speech. Shriners Children’s provides jaw surgery.
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Service
Care Management
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Care-ManagementThe 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.
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Service
Social Services
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Social-ServicesAt Shriners Children’s, our specialists in social services are with you every step of the way, helping you deal with challenges and providing the resources you need to feel encouraged and empowered.
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Service
Interpreter Services
Interpretive services are important to make sure you understand your child’s care. At Shriners Children's, we have Spanish interpreters and other translation services, free of charge.
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Service
Wheelchair & Seating
Shriners Children's wheelchair, seating and mobility program is a custom seating clinic available to children with seating needs. Practitioners, technicians and volunteers use tools like seat simulation, pressure mapping and hands on adjustments.
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Patient Story
Former Patient Appointed by Governor to State Council on Developmental Disabilities
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Former-patient-appointed-by-governor-to-State-Council-on-Developmental-DisabilitiesKara lives independently with support from her sister and other family members. She is serving her three-year appointment as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Podcast
Spine Serial Casting and Halo Traction
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2022/09/Spine-Serial-Casting-and-Halo-TractionPodcast with Dr. Szczodry explains serial casting and halo traction for scoliosis and spinal deformities. suggest teaser image merlin 9248
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Treatment
Physical Therapy with an External Fixator
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Pediatric-Care/Physical-Therapy-with-an-External-FixatorPhysical therapy combined with an external fixator (EXFIX) can help create the best quality of life for a child treated at Shriners Children's for a limb length discrepancy.
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Patient Story
Hope for Jacqueline
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2023/05/Hope-for-JacquelineShriners Children’s Philadelphia specializes in the on-site crafting of prosthetics and orthotics for the patients at our facility.
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Podcast
Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/05/Physical-Occupational-and-Speech-TherapyPodcast about physical, occupational and speech therapy.
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