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Common Youth Ice Hockey Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Ice hockey is a contact sport that carries a higher risk of injury as the skill and competition level increase. Though ice hockey may not be as prevalent in North Texas as it is in other regions, Scottish Rite’s Sports Medicine team still takes care of injuries...
Dallas Morning News: Breaking bones, barriers
Scottish Rite for Children hosted 40 high schoolers as part of an outreach program to expose girls to orthopedic surgery and engineering. Read the full...
Concussion Balance Study
Learn how we use our Movement Science Lab to evaluate balance testing in sport-related concussion management. Balance testing is commonly used to assess impairment and recovery after a sport-related concussion in the clinic setting. Measuring imbalances while going...
Share Your Story: Take Flight
Meet Levi – a patient who is seen in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Levi’s dad, Josh. My wife Kelly and I have eight children, as young as five and as old as 24. We have...
Does my child need surgery to fix a clavicle fracture?
Pediatric orthopedic surgeons Henry B. Ellis, M.D., and Philip L. Wilson, M.D., along with colleagues from the multicenter study group Factors Associated with Clavicle Treatment Study (FACTS) have published another set of findings in the American Journal of Sports...
Get to Know our Staff: Fabiola Reyes, M.D., Neurology and Rehabilitation
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. I work with children who have mobility impairments. Because cerebral palsy is the leading cause of physical disability in in the United...
On The Move: Unstoppable
Article previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 2. It is not uncommon to see Michael, of Redmond, Washington, posing like his favorite superheroes. He loves playing Minecraft™, riding his bike, swimming, wearing costumes, acting, dancing and singing. In...
Current Concepts: Management of Acute Shoulder Instability in Young Athletes
Watch the full lecture. Our latest presentation from Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine covers the management of acute shoulder instability in young athletes. Sports medicine physician assistant Ben Johnson, P.A.-C., dives into the differences in instability patterns...
Thumb Fracture Q&A
Thumb injuries are common, especially in young athletes, and can occur from direct hits, falls on outstretched hands or hyperextensions. We see them often in football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Pediatric nurse practitioner Courtney Schneidau, P.A.-C., shares...
After an ACL Injury: Physical Therapist Explains Quadriceps Strengthening Progression
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a supportive structure inside the knee joint. After it is injured, there are many important areas to focus on during recovery including range of motion, flexibility, strength, balance and core strength. Each of these areas,...
Hydration Tips for Young Athletes
Our certified sports dietitian Taylor Morrison, M.S., R.D.N., CSSD, L.D., frequently teaches athletes that staying hydrated is an important part of staying healthy. She says, “Our bodies need water to replenish and refuel, especially after exercising or playing...
Dallas Morning News: This artist went from making sculptures to making limbs, changing his patients’ lives
By Marin Wolf Read the full article. Dwight Putnam spends a lot of time looking at the ground. It’s a habit he picked up as an artist, always searching for shards of glass and metal for industrial sculptures that were crafted to make people appreciate the beauty...
Giving It All – Pushing Through Arthritis One Finish Line at a Time
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 2. by Hayley Hair Preparing to qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multisport event for youth in the United States, is no small feat. Contenders need intense...
Male Athlete Triad – Understanding the Impact of Under-Fueling in Young Men
Research around the athlete triad has focused mainly on female athletes. However, there is growing evidence that males experience a syndrome similar to female athlete triad. What is male athlete triad? Male athlete triad can be seen in physically active young men...
Get to Know our Staff: Randy Preston, Security
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am the security manager for the Frisco campus, and my role is to ensure a safe environment for the staff and visitors. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? ...