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#SRHaccess Facebook Live Recap: Concussions
On this week’s Facebook live, staff physician of the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Shane M. Miller, M.D. joined us to discuss sports-related concussions in honor of #TeamUpSpeakUp Day and Sports Medicine Month. Watch the Facebook live. What is...
Prince William Times: Haymarket mom launches national nonprofit for rare hip disorder affecting children
View the original story on the Prince William Times website here. It was Halloween 2016. Colleen and Drew Rathgeber were taking their three children on a neighborhood candy walk. After “tricking” out five houses, their middle child, Kaelan, complained of an aching...
Art Without Obstacles: Artist Desmond Blair is different, not disabled
View the original story on the CW 33 website here. Three years ago, we told you the story about a Dallas artist born without hands who creates breathtaking pieces. His name is Desmond Blair. And a lot has changed since that very first interview. "The cool thing...
Hometown Hero: Lyndsey Jones
Watch the full video. Lyndsey Jones is 16 years old. During her young life, this teenager has had nine surgeries. Puddles is her plush toy that’s been with Lyndsey for 11 years. In and out of the hospital, Puddles was there to comfort her. Last September at camp,...
#SRHaccess Facebook LIVE Recap: Limb Lengthening – Intramedullary Lengthening
On this week’s Facebook live, Co-director of the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening David A. Podeszwa, M.D. joined us to discuss intramedullary lengthening – a form of treatment for our limb lengthening and reconstruction patients. Watch the Facebook live....
A Collaborative Research Program Advances Care for Children Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
At Scottish Rite Hospital, our team is dedicated to providing individualized, expert care to each child. The hospital’s Neurology department is focused on providing treatment to orthopedic patients who have related neuromuscular diseases and neurological disorders....
Scottish Rite Hospital Provides Multidisciplinary Care Through New NSP Clinic
At Scottish Rite Hospital, providing premier patient-centered care is at the forefront of our mission. Through the hospital’s six centers for excellence, our doctors and researchers collaborate to study the common to the complex of orthopedic conditions to find new...
Scoliosis Awareness Month: Casting for Scoliosis
Casting is a form of treatment for scoliosis and is used to prevent the curve from getting larger when children are young and growing rapidly. The cast works like a brace to control curve progression, but cannot be removed. Casts can be used when doctors are unable...
#SRHaccess Facebook LIVE Recap: Scoliosis FAQs
In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, clinical manager Jennifer Bowden, R.N., joined us on Facebook LIVE to discuss the most frequently asked questions about scoliosis. Below is a recap of the conversation. Watch the live segment. What is the difference between...
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Article originally published by staff orthopedist Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., in first quarter, 2018 issue of Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a rotation in the spinal column that creates a “C”-shaped single curve or an...
Share Your Story: The Journey of a Scoliosis Patient
Meet Peyton, a spine patient who had surgery to correct her scoliosis. Peyton was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) at age 14. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Peyton, age 21 of Frisco. Hi y'all! I’m Peyton and in honor of...
Get to Know our SRH Staff: Jennifer Bowden RN, Clinical Manager, Ambulatory Care, Orthopedics
Meet Jennifer - clinical manager of Ambulatory Care who works closely with our scoliosis patients. Get to know more about her in our #SRHstaff Spotlight below.What’s your favorite part of your job? The patients! The daily opportunity to help our patients and their...
Get to know our SRH Staff: Dong Tran – Research
Meet Dong - a clinical research team lead for our spine team. She works closely with our spine doctors and interacts regularly with patients and their families. Learn more about her in our SRH Staff Spotlight below: What’s your favorite part of your job? I love my...
WFAA: Artist finds his calling making prosthetic limbs for children
Watch full video. Dwight Putnam always knew he wanted to be an artist. In fact his ambitions were somewhat of a sticking point between himself and his father. "He wanted me to get into medicine," Putnam said. Putnam eventually became a successful commercial...
Occupational Therapy: Making Daily Life Easier for Our Patients
At Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, our team is dedicated to providing the best possible care to every patient. At each stage of treatment, we have experts to educate the patient and their family to make the healing process a smooth one. The hospital’s...