Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada Research Centre Turns 50

For half a century, scientific breakthroughs at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada’s Research Centre have turned dreams into reality

Arthritis in Children

Dr. Linda Wagner-Weiner explains diagnosing and treating arthritis in children.

Bone lengthening and deformities

This interview explains the treatments that the Shriners Hospital currently performs to treat lower limb length discrepancies in patients.

Casting

Shriners Children's care team specializes in putting children at ease during casting, a common treatment for fractures.

Genu Varum

"Bowlegs." It's the common name used in place of a medical term — genu varum — for a condition almost all babies are born with. But if your child doesn't outgrown his or her bowlegs, Shriners Children's is there to help.

Former Patient Wants Others to Know They're Not Alone

Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Help Young Gymnast Soar

With brightly colored gymnastics metals hanging off her arms, 9-year-old Zuleikha posed proudly in the hall of the Pediatric Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (POPS) department. Confidence, fearlessness and energy radiate from the young girl, and it is clear she never lets anything hold her back.

Hello, Ms. Hollywood

Camille steps into Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis on the first cooler day leading into fall with her mom, Shantay, in tow. Ms. Hollywood has arrived. The 3-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl recently underwent the first of what will be three limb-lengthening procedures before she hits h...

Back to the Beautiful Music

Jasmine nestles her viola underneath her chin and takes a deep breath. The 11-year-old Evansville, Indiana, girl can get lost in the moment while making music. Thanks to recent surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis, she now can do so without pain.

Inpatient Bowel Management

Patients with severe constipation or who have not achieved success in outpatient bowel management can benefit from out intensive inpatient program tailored to the unique needs of each patient and family.