How to refer a child to a Shrine Hospital

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To refer a child to a Shrine Hospital is quite simple. Simply contact any Shriner, or any Shrine Center or Shrine Temple. They will help the Childs' family submit an application, and upon acceptance into the program, arrange transportation to the Hospital. You can also call our patient referral line toll-free at 1-800-237-5055 in the U.S. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time. In Canada, please call 1-800-361-7256 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Time.

For emergency burn admissions, please visit this special page.

Children up to 18 years of age are treated at no charge to their family, if the child has an orthopaedic or burn problem and if, in the opinion of the chief of staff, there is a reasonable possibility that treatment will benefit the child. Shriners Hospitals for Children are open to all children regardless of their race, religion or relationship to a Shriner. The only requirement is that the child can be helped by treatment at the Hospital.

Shrine Hospitals treat a wide range of pediatric orthopaedic ailments, including spina bifida, club foot, limb length discrepancy, as well as burns, cleft palette, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and more. All children with orthopaedic, burn and spinal cord injury problems are considered on an individual basis.

Below is a list of orthopaedic and burn conditions treated at Shriners Hospitals. Please note that this is not a complete list -- children with any form of orthopaedic, burn and spinal cord injury problems may be eligible for treatment.

Orthopaedic Conditions Treated at Shriners Hospitals

The orthopaedic Shriners Hospitals for Children treat congenital orthopaedic deformities, problems resulting from orthopaedic injuries and diseases of the bones, joints and muscles. The following disorders are among the orthopaedic problems treated at Shriners Hospitals:

* Spinal Disorders
* Scoliosis
* Kyphosis
* Lordosis
* Herniated disc
* Spondylolysthesis & spondylolisthesis
* Marie Strumpel Disease (rheumatoid spondylitis)
* Foot and Ankle Disorders
* Equinovarus (club foot)
* Talipes calcaneovalgus
* Metatarsus adductus
* Tarsal coalition
* Pes valgus (flat foot)
* Hip, Knee and Leg Disorders
* Genu valgus & varum
* Tibial & femoral torsion
* Leg-length discrepancy
* Developmental dislocated hip
* Legg-Perthes disease (development problems of the hip)
* Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
* Limb, Hand and Toe Disorders
* Hand problems
* Constricting bands of digits, arms and toes
* Supernumerary digits
* Syndactyly of fingers and toes
* Absence of limb, partial or complete
* Back problems
* Limb Deficiency
* Upper and lower extremity prosthesis
* Special Orthopaedic Problems
* Arthrogryposis
* Tendon lacerations
* Chest deformities
* Rickets
* Osteomyelisis
* Exostosis
* Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
* Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
* Growth problems
* Neurological Diseases
* Orthopaedic problems of cerebral palsy
* Orthopaedic problems of spina bifida and myelodysplasia (paralysis of limbs due to faulty congenital development of the spine and spinal nerves)
* Muscular dystropy
* Sports Injuries
* Torn meniscus
* ACL tear
* Ligament tears in knee
* Shoulder dislocation
* Knee dislocation
* Patellar instability
* Burn and Scar Revisions
* Surgical treatment for burn scar residuals
* Orthopaedic problems resulting from neuromuscular disorders

In addition, the hospitals treat patients with healed burns who, as a result of these burns, may have developed orthopaedic complications, scarring and deformity of the limbs.

Types of Burn Conditions Treated at Shriners Hospitals

The Shriners Hospitals/Burn Centers are staffed and equipped to treat patients with the following:

* Acute burns
* Patients needing plastic reconstructive or restorative surgery as a result of "healed" burns
* Severe scarring, resulting in contractures or interference with mobility of the limbs
* Scarring and deformity of the face