Seventeen-year-old Riley is preparing for the BMW Dallas Marathon, an achievement she once thought impossible. Diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade, Riley endured worsening pain until spinal surgery at Scottish Rite for Children straightened her 60-degree curve. After months of recovery, she began running a mile a day, eventually completing a half marathon in February. Now, less than two years after surgery, she’s training for her first full marathon, determined to show herself just how far she has come.
Scottish Rite for Children Performs First U.S. Implant of Newly FDA-Cleared Spinal Device
Scottish Rite for Children continues its commitment to advancing care for children with complex spinal conditions by expanding the range of treatment options available to patients with early-onset scoliosis. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., recently performed the…
