Crunching and popping are the sounds your child should make when eating carrots, celery and the occasional potato chip. They are not the sounds you want to hear when they move their arms and shoulders, but all sounds may not be bad. Shoulder popping can be a sign of...
Basketball
Jammed Finger? Early Treatment Can Improve Outcomes
When an injury occurs to a young athlete’s bones, ligaments and muscles in their hand, an evaluation is needed. A properly treated hand injury will most likely heal without complications. In basketball and volleyball, fingers are at an increased risk of injury due to...
Does my child need surgery to fix an ACL tear?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, continue to challenge young athletes, many calling it an epidemic. Because of the high cost of care and loss of playing time, Scottish Rite for Children’s Sports Medicine team is actively looking for answers to prevent these...
Supporting the Mental Aspects of Recovery after an ACL Reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL) continue to be a problem in youth sports such as basketball and soccer. Many athletes and families are very aware of the lengthy physical aspect of returning to sport after an ACL injury and surgery. Some are surprised by the...
What’s in an ACL Injury Prevention Program?
In a study conducted by members of Scottish Rite’s sports medicine research team, we have found that one in five parents are not aware of injury prevention programs that can reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. This is alarming because studies...
Basketball Research at Scottish Rite for Children Revealing New Trends in Basketball Injury Prevention
Our Sports Medicine research team is collecting data to learn more about injury prevention in young basketball players. As part of the SAFE program at Scottish Rite for Children, young athletes perform various tasks, including a movement screen and assessments of...
Muscle Strain Q&A
Our world-renowned sports medicine experts are ready to help your injured athlete get back in the game. We have unparalleled experience providing nonoperative and arthroscopic care to treat common sport-related injuries including concussions, ligament injuries and...
Hydration Basics for Young Athletes
Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes in Stop-and-Go Sports
A stop-and-go sport, also known as a high-intensity interval exercise, includes baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer and tennis. These sports require coordination, agility and concentration. Quick reactions in these sports demand...
Keep Pushing
17-year-old Jazzy has been playing basketball since she was 3 years old. Her mom, Krystal, first began to see signs of Jazzy's gift for the sport when she was in fourth grade. "She was tenacious," says Krystal. "She was really good." As Jazzy got older and continued...
CultureMap Dallas: Dallas Mavs and Scottish Rite for Children Partnership is a Slam Dunk
Scottish Rite for Children has teamed up with the Dallas Mavericks to provide young athletes with the tools they need to excel on and off the court. Scottish Rite for Children has been the official health partner for the Mavs Basketball Academy for the past three...
Dallas Mavericks Players Shoot Baskets With Scottish Rite Hospital Patients
Dallas Mavericks players were joined by their mascot, Champ, last week as they visited patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Three players from the Mavs shot baskets and played games with patients on the hospital's multi-sport court. After an hour of...