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Broken Leg and Shattered Kneecap: Martez’s Story
An accident broke Martez Hall’s right femur and shattered his left kneecap. After surgery at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, he’s spent months in therapy with the goal to get back to the game he...
Patella Tendonitis
USNWR Ortho Media Block Tendons are like ropes which connect muscles to bone. The patellar tendon connects the kneecap (the patella) to the shinbone (the tibia). Patellar tendonitis is the condition that...
Cerebral Palsy: Samuel's Story
Seven-year-old Samuel Burroughs loves hanging out with his dad, going swimming and watching cartoons. He also receives specialized care for cerebral palsy at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Juvenile Vasculitis
What is vasculitis? Resources Vasculitis is a term for a group of rare diseases that cause inflammation of the blood vessels (arteries and veins). The different types of vasculitis vary in severity from...
Raynaud's Phenomenon
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? Raynaud’s phenomenon (also known as Raynaud’s Disease) describes the condition where exposure to cold or stress may decrease the blood flow to the skin. This decrease in...
Safety Care and Nurturing Team
Meet the Safety Care and Neglect team at Children's Mercy.
Vitiligo
is an autoimmune skin color disorder. It appears on the skin as completely white patches (depigmentation) surrounded by normal skin. The white areas of skin do not contain the skin color producing cells...
Mixed-gonadal Dysgenesis
Mixed-gonadal dysgenesis, or MGD, is a rare condition in which the paired internal gonads (testis or ovary) are different on each side. There is usually a functioning gonad (testis or ovary) on one side and...
Maternal Fetal Transport
When expecting moms have a medical emergency, there are two patients who need care—mom and baby. The award-winning Children's Mercy Transport team partners with experts from our Elizabeth J. Ferrell...
Encephalocele
Encephalocele is a birth difference that causes a section of the brain to bulge out into a sac. Learn about its causes, treatment options, and potential complications.
What to Expect: Polyposis Center
Children’s Mercy offers the broadest spectrum of therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopic procedures in children with hereditary polyposis syndromes. To make the most of your visit, we will partner with you...
What to Expect During a Liver Transplant
At Children's Mercy, we know that receiving a liver transplant is a long journey that can be filled with complicated emotions and many questions. Our goal is prepare patients and families for what to...
iSpine Clinic for Scoliosis Evaluation
The Children's Mercy iSpine Clinic is for children 10 years and over who need to be seen for an initial evaluation of their spine for scoliosis.
Spinal Fusion
Posterior spinal fusion Spinal Fusion patient photo Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation is the most common procedure performed for pediatric spinal conditions such as scoliosis and pathologic...
Adolescent Medicine Team
Meet the Adolescent Medicine team at Children's Mercy.
Aplastic Anemia: Nick's Story
Every Little League pitcher who takes the mound dreams of one day unleashing a perfect fastball in a Major League stadium, but few ever get the chance. For most young athletes, their talent eventually fails...
Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts: McKenzie's Story
McKenzie Haynes isn’t an athlete who puts up with losing. So, in 2010, when the Salina, Kan., high school sophomore earned an admirable eighth place in the 5A state tennis tournament, she made it a priority...
Kidney Transplant: Josiah's Story
PICU nurse mother faces constant, unforeseen challenges in her son’s road toward a life-saving kidney transplant Early in her pregnancy with her second child, Danica Stewart had a sinking feeling. Perhaps...
Lymphoma
The Children’s Mercy Leukemia and Lymphoma Program has compiled the following information for families who want to better understand the types, causes and treatments for lymphoma. You can also visit...
Chromosomal Abnormality: Odin’s Story
Odin Buser was born with a rare chromosomal abnormality. His team at the Children's Mercy Beacon Program partners with his family to closely monitor his complex medical care.