A spine condition can affect all aspects of your child’s life. With the most advanced pediatric spine care available, our expert team can help your child gain strength, mobility and confidence.
Our Approach to Spine Care
From scoliosis to spinal injuries, our pediatric spine experts specialize in the most common to the most complex spine conditions. Our goal is to help your child feel better and live a full, active life.
At Scottish Rite, your child will have a dedicated Spine team focused on their physical and emotional well-being. Every step of the way, we make your child’s health, comfort and confidence our top priority.
Comprehensive Spine Care
We specialize in the most advanced, often minimally invasive approaches to spine care. Our focus is on helping your child recover safely and return to school and activities quickly.
We also work to build your child’s strength, independence and confidence throughout treatment, with specialty services like:
- Physical and occupational therapy to support everyday activities and tasks.
- Social and emotional support to help your child feel calm and empowered throughout treatment.
National Leaders In Scoliosis Care
Scoliosis is one of the most common spine conditions in children and teens. Scottish Rite is a national leader in scoliosis diagnosis, treatment and research.
We provide expertise across every stage of scoliosis care — from diagnosis and physical therapy to scoliosis bracing and complex scoliosis surgery. Additionally, we offer support groups and counseling that helps children build confidence and resilience.
Our specialists also lead groundbreaking research that is constantly improving scoliosis care for kids and teens.
Why Choose Us?
Support for complex care: If your child is facing a hospital stay for a complex spine condition, our Spine Care and Child Life team can help them understand their treatment. If your family needs to be in the hospital for a longer stay, we also have an onsite school to help keep your child’s education on track.
Nationally recognized for excellence: Our expert teams specialize in advanced treatments, supportive care and research — all centered around your child. This approach is why U.S. News & World Report ranks Scottish Rite among the best in the nation for pediatric orthopedic care.
All care designed for children, by one team: Every member of your child’s care team specializes in pediatrics and is part of the Scottish Rite team. This creates a more coordinated experience, with care that supports your child’s comfort, understanding and overall well-being.
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Another provider may refer your child to Scottish Rite for spine care. However, a referral is not required.
Appointments are available at our Dallas and Frisco locations. To make an appointment, you can request one online or call us at:
- 214-559-7400 (Dallas location)
- 214-559-8670 (Frisco location)
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Please bring previous imaging and/or medical records that are relevant to your child’s spine and back health.
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Yes. Many children and teens experience back pain. Our dedicated advanced practice providers can evaluate your child to learn more about possible causes and symptoms.
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Yes, spine experts at our Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay/Martha and Pat Beard Center for Excellence in Spine Research are working to:
- Detect symptoms earlier
- Determine the cause of idiopathic scoliosis
- Identify risk factors
- Improve treatment options
- Prevent progression of scoliosis
Our Center for Excellence in Spine Research is also home to the Pediatric Scoliosis Database and Genetic Scoliosis Database. This database is crucial to informing and strengthening research to improve the care and lives of young people living with scoliosis.
