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Bracing for Scoliosis
At Scottish Rite for Children, we are committed to providing individualized patient care to every child. As one of the most common conditions our experts treat, scoliosis can present in many forms. Depending on the child and the severity of their curve, the plan...
Get to Know our Staff: Nick Foo, Human Resources
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? Senior HRIS analyst What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? Research, analyze, design and maintain Human Resources applications with regard to administration and...
Get to Know our Staff: Anthony Minopoli, Clinical Research
Each year, our team seeks out college students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Clinical Orthopedic Research Assistants (CORA) are hired at Scottish Rite for Children to assist our experts in performing clinical research tasks and collaborating on...
Gracee Gets Back in the Game After The Tether™ Spinal Surgery — the First at Scottish Rite
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 1. by Kristi Shewmaker Gracee never imagined that one day she would play basketball in the Dallas Mavericks® practice gym, much less play one-on-one against her 6’5” pediatric orthopedic surgeon. As a...
Infantile Clubfoot Deformity
Clubfoot deformity occurs in one in 1,000 live births, making it the second most common congenital deformity of the foot (after postaxial polydactyly) and one of the most encountered infantile musculoskeletal congenital differences. In contrast to other common...
Waterproof Cast 101
Casts are made of two layers — a soft inner layer and a hard outer layer. The inner layer of a waterproof cast uses a special type of lining that allows it to get wet when bathing, showering or swimming. Does a waterproof cast have any risks? Every time a...
The Growing Athlete’s Hip: How to Prevent Problems Today and Tomorrow
Download a PDF of this summary. In this program, our pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine experts described how the skeletal development of the hip is affected by repetitive and extreme movements inherent to athletic activity. The changes, in some cases, can be...
Share Your Story: Personal Expression
Meet Rodrigo, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Rodrigo. When I was a baby, my parents knew something was not right. According to my mom, I would push my hands against the wall just...
Sports Medicine Research Featured at National Meeting
Several of our physicians and trainees attended the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) annual meeting recently. At this event, individuals are selected to share progress and results on projects that impact the care of athletes of all ages. Our...
Get to Know our Staff: Steve Ronde, Orthotics and Prosthetics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? My role is to provide the best orthotic and prosthetic care to children and adolescents. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I see patients from different...
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship – Vacancy
The Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) Sports Medicine Fellowship is a new 12-month ACGME accredited fellowship program with an emphasis on pediatric sports medicine. Led by Philip L. Wilson, M.D., and Henry B. Ellis, M.D., this...
Healio Orthopedics Today: MPFL Reconstruction
Patellar instability most commonly affects skeletally immature pediatric patients with open growth plates and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction should be the primary treatment for first-time patellar instability in skeletally immature patients, despite...
Nighttime Bracing Coupled with Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-specific Exercises Can Reduce Adolescent Spinal Curves
Scoliosis is one of the most common pediatric orthopedic conditions and presents very differently depending on the patient. Research into nonoperative treatment methods has shown promising results for using a Providence or nighttime brace in addition to...
Get to Know our Staff: Lori Wendt, Center for Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? Dyslexia marketing and outreach associate What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I have the privilege of representing Scottish Rite by marketing our new curricula....
What to Expect When Visiting the Rheumatology Clinic
The Rheumatology team treats children with conditions that can cause inflammation in many different parts of the body. Some of these conditions include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, vasculitis and scleroderma...