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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
Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery
In laparoscopic surgery, a surgeon makes small incisions into which small surgical tools and camera are inserted. In Robotic surgery, the surgeon uses computer controls to manipulate the robot.
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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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Treatment
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure where certain spinal nerves are selectively cut in order to reduce spasticity in legs and improve muscle development.
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Video
Teen with Scoliosis Aspires to Inspire Others
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/01/Teen-with-Scoliosis-Aspires-to-Inspire-OthersWhen Ka‘iulani first learned she had scoliosis, she feared everything would change in a bad way. But the team at Shriners Children's Hawaii made the experience a positive one for the teen and her family.
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Spine Surgeon Dr. Scott Luhmann
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2023/06/Spine-Surgeon-Dr-Scott-LuhmannScott Luhmann, M.D., serves as the chief of staff at Shriners Children's St. Louis. He is also an orthopedic surgeon, focusing on spinal reconstructive surgery and spinal deformities.
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Video
Shriners Children's Twin Cities Camp Achieve
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/05/Twin-Cities-Camp-AchieveShriners Children's patients ages 5-14 with limb differences participate in a variety of adventure activities and fun challenges at Camp Achieve.
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Video
Return to Sports Testing - Pediatric Knee Injury
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/01/Return-to-Sports-Testing-Pediatric-Knee-InjuriesSports medicine treatment for knee injuries at Shriners Children's Chicago includes a team approach of pediatric orthopedic surgeons, on-site physical therapy and Return to Sport testing in the motion analysis center, an on-site gait lab.
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Video
Colbi's Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2024/11/Colbis-StoryColbi and his mother, Amanda, traveled to Shriners Children's Philadelphia from Vermont after Colbi was injured in an automobile accident. This is their story.
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Leadership
Our Administration
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Locations/Shreveport/About-Us/Our-AdministrationShriners Children's Shreveport is a leader in pediatric specialty care. Meet the administration.
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