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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...
Hometown Heroes: SRH Volunteers, Ken & Cheryl Hill
Volunteer service led to wedding bells for two Texas Scottish Rite Hospital volunteers. Cheryl and Ken Hill were married April 29th in Wylie. Cheryl's son, Robert, lost his leg in an accident. The hospital treated him for seven years. Four years ago, he urged his...
Integrated Team Approach to Patient Care Shows Positive Results
At Scottish Rite Hospital, our experts are dedicated to caring for the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. The hospital includes six Centers for Excellence that each cultivate the mission of patient care, research, and education. Within those centers lies...
Genetics Team Attends International Meeting in China
Staff from Scottish Rite Hospital travel near and far to participate in medical conferences to share their most recent research and learn from other experts in the field. Last week, members from our genetics research team were in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China to...