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Cerebral Palsy: Defining the Common Terms
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects posture, movement and balance associated with an injury to the developing brain. The injury is static (does not worsen) and occurs before or during infancy. Scottish Rite for Children provides a multidisciplinary...
In Strong Hands: Meet the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Scottish Rite for Children
Meet the coaches of our Bridge Program. This program is designed to improve movement quality, strength, speed, and other measures in young athletes to simultaneously boost performance while reducing the risk of injury. Certified Strength and Conditioning...
Overuse Injuries in Pediatric Female Gymnasts
Overuse injuries can come in many forms and remain a concern for athletes of various sports. Many recognize the risk of overuse injuries in the elbow in baseball players, but did you know gymnasts are at risk for elbow injuries as well? In our pediatric sports...
D Magazine: What Is the Pandemic Doing to Our Kids?
The pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for everyone, especially the youngest members of our community. Scottish Rite for Children Psychologist Whitney Herge, Ph.D. spoke with D Magazine about how the pandemic has changed the way we think about children’s...
What are Flat Feet?
At Scottish Rite for Children, the Center for Excellence in Foot includes a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate to determine the best treatment plan for each patient. We know there are a lot of questions if your child begins treatment for their flat...
Get to Know our Staff: Rhae Kiessling, Orthotics & Prosthetics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I work directly with patients to assess their musculoskeletal needs and design prosthetic and orthotic devices that will enhance a sector of their lives. An orthosis acts upon a bone or joint that is...
Fully Equipped Orthotics & Prosthetics Lab Located at our Frisco Campus
At Scottish Rite for Children, providing convenient, world-class care is at the forefront of our mission. Whether a common or complex condition, having a team of experts dedicated to every aspect of your child’s care is necessary to get them back to doing what they...
Get to Know our Staff: Hillary Verver, Orthopedics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? Graduate Medical Education/Continuing Medical Education (GME/CME) Coordinator What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I just joined the staff here, but I will be...
Pediatric Foot Exam and Kids and Insoles: An Introduction to Orthotics
This is a summary of a lecture provided by Anthony I. Riccio, M.D., and Kelsey Thompson, C.P.O., L.P.O., as part of the series Coffee, Kids and Orthopedics for medical professionals. You can watch the full lecture and print the pdf.Pediatric Foot Exam Anthony I....
Study of Patient-reported Outcomes of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Leads to Greater Mental Health Awareness for Healing Children
A new study of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease on patients’ mental health at Scottish Rite for Children led to helpful insights for pediatric orthopedic care for the condition and an award for UTSouthwestern medical student Angel Valencia. Training with Harry Kim, M.D.,...
Spondylolysis: A Common Cause of Back Pain in Young Athletes
Back pain is a common complaint in young athletes. Most often, it is caused by an overuse injury related to repetitive extension-based motions. Muscles may become fatigued and sore, and some may progress to injury to the structures of the spine itself. Stress...
Pollicization: What Parents Need to Know
When it comes to pediatric orthopedic conditions, our team cares for the common to the complex. Through the process of deciding the best form of treatment for a child, parents have questions to better understand a procedure or plan of care. Our experts in...
What is a Bridge Program?
Getting back to sports after an injury or surgery can be a long road. From the beginning of rehabilitation, the team is actively considering the best path for the athlete to get back to play safely with the lowest risk of re-injury. Depending on the condition and...
Return to Weight Lifting: A Guide for Young Athletes After Injury
Patients in the Scottish Rite for Children sports medicine clinic may lift weights as part of their primary sport training or with a strength and conditioning coach to supplement sport-specific training. When an injured athlete is released back to activities that...