Shriners Children’s St. Louis

11/21/2025

Tip of the Fez for Ainad Shriners!

They recently welcomed 29 new members who were able to tour our hospital and better connect with our mission. Thanks for dropping by and supporting specialized orthopedic care for kids!

11/20/2025

Shriners Children's St. Louis is bringing expert pediatric orthopedic care closer to home!

We're proud to offer outreach clinics in Southwest Missouri, Southern Illinois, and East-Central Illinois. Here, existing patients will see a Shriners Children's nurse practitioner at a facility near home. Why? We're dedicated to breaking down barriers to care.

Telehealth appointments are also available to help reduce travel.

Call 800-850-2960 to make an appointment today.

Happy National Rural Health Day!

11/19/2025

Cole is all smiles while working to straighten his spine!

He just received a special brace that will work to correct his curve while he sleeps.

We couldn't wait to see this cool soccer pattern come to life! Swipe to see how it looked on screen. ➡️

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

Avery knocked her first year of softball out of the park! 🥎

She travels all the way from Nebraska to Shriners Children’s St. Louis, where our prosthetics team helps her stay strong, confident and ready to run the bases with her custom-fit prosthetic leg.

If your family is in need of expert pediatric orthopedic care, we’re here to help! Visit ShrinersSTL.org.

11/17/2025

Colton refuses to let his prosthetic leg limit his potential!

This three (sometimes four!) sport athlete was born with fibular hemimelia, which is the complete or partial absence of the fibula bone.

Now, Colton uses a prosthetic leg and proves time and again that nothing can slow him down. From football to wrestling to golf, he's showing his community, and Perry Schoenecker, M.D., anything is possible.

Read more about Colton's orthopedic care at: https://ow.ly/mopX50WUQwo

11/16/2025

Our patients continue to make BIG strides outside of our four walls.

Born with cerebral palsy, independent mobility has been a priority for Elizabeth and her family. Take a look as she strolls into school with a little help from her arm crutches!

11/14/2025

Our perioperative nurses are often the first friendly faces families see on surgery day, and the reassuring presence they remember long after.

They bring kindness to clinical spaces, holding tiny hands and calming big fears.

Their compassion delivers comfort.
Their precision and skill ensure safety.
And their impact is felt far beyond the operating room.

This Perioperative Nurses Week, we celebrate our incredible team at Shriners Children's St. Louis!

11/13/2025

From St. Louis to Santiago, Keira took her passion for archery worldwide. 🌍🎯

This patient and para-archer recently represented Team USA, earning 5th place in the 2025 Youth Parapan Games.

Way to go, Keira! Leave her two thumbs up in the comments section. 👍🏼👍🏼

To read more about Keira's patient story, visit: https://ow.ly/bFxV50Xnuia

📸: Courtesy of Team USA

11/12/2025

The work of a nurse practitioner goes far beyond charts and check-ins. From scoliosis to sports injuries, our NPs care for children across a wide range of orthopedic needs.

No matter the diagnosis, their approach remains the same: listen deeply, care wholeheartedly, and provide support each step of the way.

This National Nurse Practitioner Week, we say thank you for the compassion and expertise this team brings to patient care at Shriners Children’s St. Louis!

Leave your gratitude in the comments section! 👇🏻

11/11/2025

Did you know we offer same-day fracture care? Our facility offers prompt care for children with non-emergent fractures (Monday through Friday).

At Shriners Children’s St. Louis, your child will have access to an examination, X-ray imaging, casting and world-class orthopedic surgeons.

Keep our Fracture Clinic number handy: 314-964-8191

11/10/2025

Meet Munish Gupta, M.D., M.B.A., one of the compassionate physicians at Shriners Children’s St. Louis. He specializes in spinal deformities and treats children with some of the most complex cases of scoliosis and kyphosis.

For Dr. Gupta, Shriners Children’s is more than a workplace, it’s a place where kids come first. 💙

“The Shriners Children’s healthcare system is like a dream for a spine surgeon… You can do what is needed for the patient without worrying about finances.”

He was also recently elected Vice President of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) for his impact in the field.

Want to see how Dr. Gupta is changing lives, one child at a time?
👇🏻 Tap the link to read what he has to share. https://ow.ly/Vs8a50WVow4