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Share Your Story: Cambryn Mannos – Redefining Myself
Blog written by Cambryn, and Cambryn's mom, Amy. Go back a year and you could find me, Cambryn, age 9, training with the best team and best coaches in all of New Mexico. My sport is gymnastics — the sport of all sports that defines toughness, perseverance and...
Clubfoot: What Parents Need To Know
What is a clubfoot? A clubfoot is a congenital (present at birth) foot abnormality. It is one of the most common pediatric orthopedic conditions. The heel tilts in and down, and the forefoot is turned in. Without treatment, it is possible for a child with a...
Share Your Story: Strong and Independent
Rhudi, a strong and independent 18-year-old from Natalia, Texas, had her life turned around when she was diagnosed with congenital kyphoscoliosis, a severe form of scoliosis that causes the spine to curve both to the side and forward or backward. Rhudi was an...
Adam Jamnik: Medical Student Research Fellow, Research
Scottish Rite for Children offers a Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) for medical students interested in gaining experience in clinical research. Fellows work with a lead faculty mentor throughout the year and several project supervisors who are pediatric...
What is Arthrogryposis?
Arthrogryposis is a rare condition that occurs in one out of 3,000 births. It involves curved or hooked joints and limited range of motion for joints of the hands, wrists, knees, feet, shoulders and hips. Most children with arthrogryposis have normal intelligence...
Get to Know our Staff: Emily Lachmann, 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...
Why I Run: Family Support
Meet Preston, a patient who was seen by our team of experts. Learn more about his journey below.BMW Dallas Marathon Blog written by Preston's dad, Preston.Our son Preston lives with a condition known as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome (KTWS). In short, it is a...
Share Your Story: Cookies and Castles Connection
Meet Henley, a patient who was seen by our team of scoliosis and spine experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Henley's mom, Lauren. In January 2022, Henley saw a new pediatrician for her annual well child appointment. At that appointment, she...
Moment of Impact: Keeping Young Athletes SAFE
Article previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 3. What if you could prevent a sports injury before it happens? That is exactly what the experts in the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine at Scottish Rite for Children aim to achieve. Led by Sophia Ulman,...
Inaugural Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Conference Was a Success!
The results are in, and the Pediatric Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (PMSKUS) Fundamentals Course met and exceeded expectations on several fronts. We’re getting busy planning the next opportunity to participate in the spring of 2023. Join the wait list today. We hosted...
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...