Gerry Frank Center for Children's Care- Surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries involves reconstructing or repairing the ACL.
ACL reconstruction surgery uses a graft to rep...
More » - The ankle is a weight-bearing joint that absorbs the body's full impact. An injured or diseased ankle can be especially painful. Ankle replacement is ...
More » - Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body through a thin viewing instrument called an ...
More » - A bone biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of bone is taken from the body and looked at under a microscope for cancer, infection or other bo...
More » - Grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with an artificial, synthetic or natural material from the patient's own body....
More » - Braces, casts and splints are orthopedic devices used to immobilize or restrict movement of a body part in order to heal an injury or correct a deform...
More » - Bunion surgery generally involves an incision in the top or side of the big toe joint and the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone to reliev...
More » - Fracture repair is surgery to fix a broken bone using plates, nails, screws or pins....
More » - Total joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of both bones in a damaged joint to create new joint surfaces.
Total hip replacement s...
More » - Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty, is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a previously implanted artific...
More » - A sample of joint fluid can be taken from any joint in your body. The joint fluid is then analyzed in a lab to look for inflammation, infection, gout,...
More » - Joint fusion permanently fixes a joint in one position....
More » - Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces.
In knee replacement su...
More » - Ligament and tendon repair is surgery to repair a damaged or torn tendon or ligament....
More » - Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon usually involves:
Removing loose fragments of tendon, bursa and other debris from the space in th...
More » - Joint replacement involves surgery to replace the ends of bones in a damaged joint. This surgery creates new joint surfaces.
In shoulder replacemen...
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Auditory processing allows us to:
Localize sound
Use timing or temporal cues
Integrate information from both ears
Understan...
More » - The Autism Parent Training Program at Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children offers a parent-implemented approach to teaching social-commun...
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Speech-language pathologists assess, diagnose, treat and help prevent speech, language and communication disorders.
Speech-language pathologists w...
More » - Augmentative and alternative communication (also known as AAC or Aug Com) is a mode of communication used by individuals who are unable to verbally ex...
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NICU therapy staff
Children who were born prematurely or were very sick at birth have an increased risk for growth or feeding problems. In order ...
More » - A pediatric modified barium swallow study is an X-ray video that shows how a child swallows various foods and liquids. The study provides detailed inf...
More » - Developmental pediatricians evaluate and treat children who have a wide range of developmental conditions.
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More » - Registered dietitians assess and work with infants and children who experience feeding difficulties, weight gain or loss, obesity or food allergies.&n...
More » - Occupational therapy helps people live as independently as possible. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who, because of illness...
More » - Physical therapy is a type of treatment for people whose health problems make it hard to move and do everyday tasks. It can help them move better, may...
More » - Short-stay medical management is available for children who need nutrition assessment and support, seizure management, medication management, postsurg...
More » - When neither surgery nor a stent placement is possible, the doctor may insert a gastrostomy tube through the wall of the abdomen directly into the sto...
More » - Surgery overview
A hernia is a bulge of intestine, another organ, or fat through the muscles of the belly. A hernia can occur when there is weakness ...
More » - Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your ...
More » - Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube abo...
More » - Cystoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the inside of the bladder and the urethra using a thin, lighted instrument call...
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Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children offers Healthy ‘n Fit, a pediatric weight management program for kids 8 to 15 years old who are ov...
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Warm-water aquatic therapy gives children a fun and soothing way to work on therapy goals. Water resistance and density, buoyancy and warmth combine...
More » - Pediatric audiology encompasses assessing the hearing of newborns, infants, toddlers and school-age children.
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More » - Tears normally drain from the eye through small tubes called tear ducts that stretch from the eye into the nose. A blocked tear duct occurs when the d...
More » - Ear tubes are plastic and shaped like a hollow spool. Doctors suggest tubes for children who have repeat ear infections or when fluid stays behind the...
More » - Middle ear infections are usually diagnosed using a health history, a physical exam, and an ear exam.
With a middle ear infection, the eardrum, when ...
More » - Meatal stenosis is the most common long-term complication of male circumcision. Stenosis is a blockage or narrowing that develops in the opening of th...
More » - Laryngoscopy is an examination that lets your doctor look at the back of your throat, your voice box (larynx), and vocal cords with a scope (laryngosc...
More » - Hypospadias is sometimes treated with surgery to correct the placement of the urethral opening, usually during the first year of life.
There are s...
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A hydrocele (say “HY-druh-seel”) is a buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles. It causes the scrotum or groin area to swell.
A congen...
More » - In endoscopic sinus surgery, an endoscope is inserted into the nose, providing the doctor with an inside view of the sinuses.
Surgical instruments ar...
More » - Objects (foreign bodies) inserted into the ear usually do not cause significant damage. But objects that are inserted forcefully can damage the ear ca...
More » - Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic...
More » - Cleft lip is a treatable birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the upper jaw and nose do not join as expected during fetal development, resulti...
More » - Male circumcision is a surgery to remove the foreskin, a fold of skin that covers and protects the rounded tip of the penis. The foreskin provides sen...
More » - Chalazion is a round, slowly emerging, localized swelling, in the form of a cyst located on the lower or upper eyelid. (Chalazion is the Greek word fo...
More » - Most swollen glands or lumps under the skin are not cause for concern. The glands (lymph nodes) on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind t...
More » - An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anus) that causes pain during bowel movements. It is a common condition. Anal fissures do...
More » - Children who have a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy to treat sleep apnea usually have a noticeable improvement in their symptoms within 6 months of th...
More » - Most neck masses in children are benign and due to either inflammation or congenital disorders. The treatment for most congenital neck masses is ...
More » - Orchiectomy is the removal of one or both testicles (testes) and is generally performed by a urologist. The testicles are the male sex organs that pro...
More » - Otoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery to change the look of a person's ears through a combination of moving, reshaping, adding, or removing structural ear ...
More » - Some fractures require percutaneous pinning which is helpful in stabilizing unstable fractures. It involves using an X-ray to insert pins through the ...
More » - Pilonidal disease is a chronic infection of a cyst (pilonidal cyst) that develops near the top of the crease between the buttocks. When the infected c...
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Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye. It may be done when there is a retinal detachment, since removing...
More » - Drooping is the result of reduced muscle tone in the muscles that control the eyelids.
If your lower eyelids droop outward, away from the eye (ectrop...
More » - Urethral sling surgeries to treat urinary incontinence involve placing a sling around the urethra to lift it back into a normal position and to exert ...
More » - Endorectal soave pull through is a surgical procedure used in the treatment for Hirschsprung disease. It requires a reconstructive “pullthrough” proce...
More » - Strabismus is a vision problem in which both eyes do not look at the same point at the same time. It usually develops during childhood.
Normally, the...
More » - The nasal septum is the wall between the nostrils that separates the two nasal passages. It supports the nose and directs airflow. The septum is made ...
More » - Histrelin is given in a tiny implant that is inserted under the skin on the inside of your upper arm. You will receive this implant with a minor surgi...
More » - Treatment for a thyroglossal cyst often requires surgical removal to prevent recurrence. Before the cyst is removed, it is important that th...
More » - In arthroscopic surgery, the doctor inserts tiny surgical tools and a camera into a few small cuts in your jaw. It is the type of surgery most often u...
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Surgery overview
A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils and is usually performed by an Ear, Nose, Throat Surgeon (otolaryngologist)...
More » - If a child with an ear infection has a bad earache, a doctor may perform tympanocentesis, a procedure that involves using a needle to remove flui...
More » - Surgery is the most common treatment for cancer of the vulva. The goal of surgery is to remove all the cancer without any loss of the woman's sexual f...
More » - A central venous catheter, or vascular access device (VAD), is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients or blood products...
More » - Bronchoscopy is a procedure doctors use to look at the airways leading to the lungs. During bronchoscopy, a thin, lighted instrument (bronchoscope) is...
More » - Learn more by watching our video, "What Is Sensory Integration?".
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More » - Hypospadias is sometimes treated with surgery to correct the placement of the urethral opening, usually during the first year of life. There are sever...
More » - A tooth that is severely damaged may need to be removed. A surgeon who specializes in surgeries of the mouth (oral and maxillofacial surgeon) or your ...
More » - In most cases, the recovery period lasts only a few days. The following will help speed recovery:
Take painkillers as prescribed by your denti...
More » - A hole in the eardrum or "perforated eardrum" can come from a bad ear infection; a surgical procedure, such as placement of an ear tube; or ...
More » - An Implanted hearing aid, is a surgically inserted hearing device. A sound processor transmits sound vibrations to an inserted titanium implant. The i...
More » - Orthognathic surgery treats malocclusion ("poor bite") by restructuring the jaw through cutting the bone and repositioning the bone segments...
More » - In an excision, the infected material is drained and the cyst is removed. Because an excision is a complex procedure that requires a deeper cut than a...
More » - Pediatric surgery is a subspecialty of surgery involving the surgery of fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents....
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