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Hospital Staff Attend 33rd Annual Orthopaedic Trauma Association Meeting
Orthopedic staff from Scottish Rite Hospital are attending the 33rd annual Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established in 1985, OTA now has over 2,000 members, including medical professionals in all areas of the world....
Jesus’ Moment – Sports Medicine
Jesus has loved soccer since age 6. When he turned 12, a torn ACL took him out of the game. Thankfully, Jesus was in the hands of Scottish Rite Hospital sports medicine physicians who repaired his knee and got him back on the field - goal scored! Give a child their...
#SRHaccess Facebook LIVE Recap: MAGEC Rods
On this week’s Facebook live, Amy L. McIntosh, M.D. joined us to discuss MAGEC rods – an innovative treatment used for early onset scoliosis (EOS). Below is a recap of the conversation. What is a MAGEC rod? A MAGEC rod is a growing device technique used for...
Hometown Hero: SRH Volunteer Mayra Claudio
31-year-old Mayra Claudio loves to go fast. Her wheelchair has five speeds, and she uses them. People at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children are accustomed to her smiling, social self as she rides by them. Since 2005, she's volunteered about five days a week,...
FOX 4: Study finds concussion concerns for girls
Visit FOX 4's website to watch Miller's full interview and learn more about the importance of following proper concussion protocol. A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to playthe same day following a soccer-related concussion,...
DNA Samples from Scottish Rite Hospital’s Biobank of AIS Patients Selected for Analysis
Director of Molecular Genetics and Basic Science Carol Wise, Ph.D. and Assistant Director of Molecular Genetics Jonathan Rios, Ph.D. are in Rockville, Maryland attending the inaugural Kids First Program annual meeting held at Johns Hopkins University- Montgomery...
FriscoVoice: Youth Sports, Pediatric Orthopedics Take Center-Court in Frisco, Texas
Originally published on Forbes' FriscoVoice. As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas and the state’s appetite for athletics certainly holds up its end of the bargain when it comes to that designation. In fact, Texans would argue that no one takes their...
Former Patient-Turned-Genie Makes Wishes Come True on Broadway
The way Major Attaway describes playing Genie in the Broadway musical “Aladdin” makes you want to burst into a classic Disney song. “My favorite moment is the song ‘Friend Like Me,’ because from start to finish you have people of all ages mouthing the lyrics....
Scottish Rite Hospital Celebrates the Graduation of the 2016-2017 Fellows
Scottish Rite Hospital is world-renowned for its dedication to training the pediatric orthopedic surgeons of the future. For almost 40 years, our fellowship program has instilled clinical expertise, compassionate care and leading edge research into each trainee in...
Ayalin’s Moment – Scoliosis
In or out of halo traction, Ayalin dazzles. Even a diagnosis of scoliosis couldn’t dampen her enthusiasm. After corrective surgery at Scottish Rite Hospital, Ayalin embraces every moment, especially those that include dance. This month, we will be giving you a...
Our Sports Medicine Team in the Community
Our pediatric sports medicine team is committed to making sure young athletes have the right care in the right place at the right time. In order for that to happen, we invite the community to educational events throughout the year. For example, we offer splinting...
Scottish Rite Hospital Staff Return from Spain with Two Major Awards
Last week, our medical staff and researchers attended the 2017 EPOSNA conference in Barcelona, Spain. This inaugural meeting combined two established pediatric orthopedic societies, POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America) and EPOS (European Pediatric...
Mental Conditioning for Young Athletes – An Interview With Our Psychologist
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we asked psychologist, Erica Force, Ph.D., C.C.-A.A.S.P., to tell us about how to improve a young athlete’s mental health with mental conditioning. What is mental conditioning? This is a type of training where an...
Cody’s Moment – Dyslexia
When competitive gymnast Cody encountered a learning disorder, dyslexia, his family turned to the hospital’s internationally recognized team of experts. Cody’s schoolwork has improved by leaps and bounds, giving him the confidence to fly both in and out of the gym....
Patient Education: Hand Cast Care Guidelines for Small Children
How to keep the cast dry: The cast must stay dry. No water! No exceptions! This includes: Indoor and outdoor faucets Dog and cat bowls Water toys Lakes and pools Do not bathe or clean the child in the sink or tub. Casts get wet with less than one inch of water in...