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A Backpack for Your Brace
When Jennifer Pruitt’s daughter Eva was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and prescribed a brace, it sparked an idea that has now become a real-life solution for other Scottish Rite families starting their journey with scoliosis bracing. ...
NBC DFW: Arlington Boy Gets New Prosthetic Leg in Time for Dream Halloween Costume
All Julian wanted to be for Halloween was his favorite football player, Amari Cooper of the Dallas Cowboys. After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian received his first custom-made prosthetic leg, from the experts at Scottish...
Dallas Morning News: Cowboys’ Amari Cooper goes above and beyond for cancer patient who wanted to be the WR for Halloween
Julian is a huge Dallas Cowboys supporter and one of Amari Cooper’s biggest fans! After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian’s love of football kept him going. Learn more about Julian and his first custom-made prosthetic leg. ...
Get to Know our Staff: Karen Avrit, Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I serve as the director of dyslexia education in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders. My role is multifaceted — I work closely with those who oversee our dyslexia lab school,...
Keeping Up with the Count: Hip Health in Dancers
Dancers and other performing artists place demands on their hips that are unlike those of other athletes. Movements push the range of motion of their hips to extreme ends from an early age. They must have the flexibility for turnouts, leaps, or grand battements,...
Experts Share Research at National Conference
As an institution dedicated to providing the best care to kids, experts from Scottish Rite for Children are involved with various medical organizations that support education and research. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held its virtual national...
Infants and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
This article was originally published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Committed to improving orthopedics care of pediatric patients in all settings, Scottish Rite for Children specialists are regular contributors to this publication for local...
Sports Medicine Team Presents Latest Studies at National Meeting for Clinical Research Professionals
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) is an organization committed to the education and certification of people involved in clinical research. Scottish Rite for Children has many research coordinators who participate in SOCRA and its activities. “We...
Share Your Story: Hole in One
Meet Emme, a patient who is treated by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Blog written by Emme's mother, Olivia. On the day Emme was born, I thought she looked absolutely perfect, just like a tiny doll. The next morning, our pediatrician came to check on her...
Hockey Player Has No Regrets After Making a Hard Call
In June of 2020, 15-year-old hockey player Daniel was training after an outstanding season as captain of his team. It appeared that they had a great shot at going all the way in the upcoming season when everything suddenly went wrong. As he was going for the puck,...
How Do I Know If My Patient Has Arthritis or a Related Condition?
Key messages from a presentation by Lorien Nassi, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF To recognize and respond to patterns of symptoms and findings, a pediatric rheumatologist relies heavily on a medical history and physical...
Share Your Story: A Family Affair
Meet Anna and Ellen, patients seen by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Learn more about their journey below. Blog written by Anna and Ellen's mom, Keeley. When our daughter Anna was 5 years old, she started telling us that her left arm felt funny and not...
Get to Know our Staff: Michelle Gurrusqueta, Therapy Services
What is your job title / your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I’m a therapy technician, and I assist the physical and occupational therapists with patient care and equipment needs. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? My...
Evaluating Adolescent Ankle Pain
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by sports medicine physician Jacob C. Jones, M.D, RMSK. You can watch the full lecture and download this summary. The ankle is one of the most commonly injured body parts in...
Wrist Complaints You Shouldn’t Ignore – Fracture Clinic Tips
Falling onto an outstretched hand can often cause injuries to the ulna and/or radius, or the long bones in the arm. The most common injuries are called both bone forearm fractures (BBFA) or buckle fractures. Sometimes, the carpals, the smaller bones in the wrist,...