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Patient Story
Right on Track: Shriners Children’s Boston Helps Davis Get Back Up and Running After Burn Injury
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/09/Davis-Burn-CareWith the help of personalized, patient-centered care, Davis made a surprising return to cross country competition while keeping his future goals on track.
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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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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
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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Patient Story
Abie's Story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/02/Abies-storyWhen Abraham, lovingly called “Abie” or “Abe” by his family, was born with a soft cleft palate, his parents were completely taken off-guard and had no idea where to turn.
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Patient Story
Frankie's story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Frankies-storyA boy from Nigeria travels to the Cincinnati Shriners Hospital for cleft palate surgery, and finds benefit in getting stranded in the U.S. during COVID-19. The delay allows him time to also receive speech therapy.
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Patient Story
Ella's story
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/08/Ellas-storyWhen she was 5, Ella suffered a burn injury. She spent about four weeks at the Boston Shriners Hospital, returning every six months for follow-up surgeries and now receives treatment once a year.
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Patient Story
Meet Brian
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/09/Meet-BrianIn the early hours of May 17, 2017, a fire broke out at a Michigan motel, the result of an explosion. Brian, his mother and brother suffered injuries and were airlifted to a local hospital. Brian’s wounds were significant, with burns covering 85% of his body.
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Patient Story
Multidisciplinary Care Helps Patient Address Multiple Conditions
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/07/Multidisciplinary-care-helps-patient-address-multiple-conditionsDescribed as “the life of the hospital” by a Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville staff member, Catlynn is no stranger to the Shriners family. A patient since age 3, Catlynn was diagnosed with three conditions.
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Video
Walk-In Fracture & Sports Injury Clinic
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2022/09/Walk-In-Fracture-and-Sports-Injury-ClinicBring your child to the Portland Shriners Children's Walk-In Fracture & Sports Injury Clinic M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., (excluding holidays) for total injury and fracture care.
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