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How to Help Your Kids Prevent Football Injuries

How to Help Your Kids Prevent Football Injuries

Even as awareness of concussions and other problems has grown, football remains the most popular sport for adolescent boys. While participation has dropped, Texas still has the most high school football players of any state – totaling more than 170,000. That’s almost...

Does my child need surgery to fix an ACL tear?

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...

What Is Turf Toe? 7 FAQs About This Common Sports Injury

What Is Turf Toe? 7 FAQs About This Common Sports Injury

A serious condition with a funny-sounding name, turf toe can sideline aspiring and professional athletes alike. It’s a condition that targets one of an athlete’s most important tools — their feet. Learn how you can identify turf toe in your child and the steps you can...