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Shriners Children’s Spokane Patients Roll into Halloween with Custom Wheelchair Costumes
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/12/Halloween-Wheelchair-Costumes-in-SpokaneSpokane patients put their creations on display during a wheelchair parade.
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Child Life "Plays" an Important Role in Patients Overcoming Fear
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/10/Child-Life-Helps-Overcome-FearShriners Children’s Texas provides a team of child life specialists, and a music therapist, to help reduce the stress sometimes associated with patient care.
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School and Community Reintegration for Pediatric Burn Patients
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/10/School-and-Community-Reintegration-for-Pediatric-Burn-PatientsShriners Children’s Boston has several programs designed to help our patients reintegrate at school and in their communities following a long hospital stay due to burn injury.
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Education Shines at Shriners Children's Boston
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/09/Education-Shines-at-Shriners-Childrens-BostonShriners Children's Boston focuses on educational outreach and learning opportunities.
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Stickler Syndrome
Stickler syndrome, a genetic disorder, involves larger eyes, small nose and chin, cleft palate and joint issues. Craniofacial surgeons repair facial structure and palate. Orthopedic surgeons and rheumatologists treat bone and joints.
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Nail-Patella Syndrome
Nail-patella syndrome is a rare condition causing irregular growth of the nails, knees, elbows, and pelvis. Symptoms vary in severity, even among members of the same family, and treatment includes bracing or surgery.
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Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
UCL tears are common sports injuries of the elbow caused by stress or overuse, particularly for overhead arm use, such as adolescent baseball pitchers. UCL injuries can cause pain, instability, or looseness in the elbow.
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Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is an autoimmune condition that combines several disorders - lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. A combination of medicines can help effectively manage symptoms of MCTD.
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Diastrophic Dysplasia
Diastrophic dysplasia, also known as diastrophic dwarfism, is a rare genetic condition that can cause dwarfism, where a child’s legs and arms do not grow and develop to the typical adult length.
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Frostbite
Frostbite can occur when skin is exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Prolonged exposure can result in serious injury. Shriners Children’s utilizes burn care treatments that are effective in treating frostbite.