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Polydactyly in Children and What Parents Need to Know
Polydactyly is a word that means “many fingers.” There are many forms of this common diagnosis. Some extra fingers are on the thumb side, some on the pinkie finger side and some in the middle of the hand. Polydactyly of the feet is also common. Some forms of...
Overcoming Hardship with Humor and Hope
Article previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 3. “Why do nurses like red crayons?” says 17-year-old Mikaylin, of Forney. She pauses. “Sometimes, they have to draw blood.” Exchanging dad jokes, eye rolls and laughs with pediatric orthopedic surgeon David A....
Brock’s Brigade – Fighting Perthes Step by Step
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 3. by Kristi Shewmaker Kickball, wiffle ball, four square, taking hikes and riding bikes are a few of the activities 10-year old Brock, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, enjoys. But, his first love is baseball. ...
The Psychology of Spine Surgery Pain in Children
Article previously posted on Orthopedics This Week by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M. ED. How catastrophic is surgical pain for children? A group of researchers from Scottish Rite for Children, the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, and The...
Top 10 Things to Know about Pediatric Fractures
These are key messages from a lecture provided as part of a free, monthly education series offered for Medical Professionals. Gerad Montgomery, M.S.N., FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner and director of the Scottish Rite for Children...
Top 10 Things to Know about Pediatric Fractures
These are key messages from a lecture provided as part of a free, monthly education series offered for Medical Professionals. Gerad Montgomery, M.S.N., FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner and director of the Scottish Rite for Children...
Get to Know our Staff: Stephanie Forbis, Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am currently the center coordinator for the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders. I started with Scottish Rite in 2006 as an assessment specialist, became the diagnostic services...
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in the Elbow
Our Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine treats a wide array of sport-related injuries and conditions in young athletes. One common condition treated is osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the elbow. This condition can happen to anyone but is especially common...
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...