Blog written by Megan, Garrett’s mom In June 2022, Garrett developed a limp and complained about his right knee hurting. We went to his pediatrician for an X-ray after a few weeks of not getting any relief. He had just attended a basketball camp and is active in many...
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Groundbreaking Preclinical Study of Perthes Disease
Our research team is working to provide a new treatment method for teenage and adolescent patients who are diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. In this groundbreaking preclinical study of Perthes disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center professor of Orthopaedic...
Share Your Story: Exceptional Care
Meet Sam, a patient who is treated by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Hip. Sam and Dr. Kim have formed a special bond through the years, as Sam was just 9 years old when he first became Dr. Kim’s patient. Sam has a childhood disorder of the...
Share Your Story: Cambryn Mannos – Redefining Myself
Blog written by Cambryn, and Cambryn's mom, Amy. Go back a year and you could find me, Cambryn, age 9, training with the best team and best coaches in all of New Mexico. My sport is gymnastics — the sport of all sports that defines toughness, perseverance and...
Brock’s Brigade – Fighting Perthes Step by Step
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 3. by Kristi Shewmaker Kickball, wiffle ball, four square, taking hikes and riding bikes are a few of the activities 10-year old Brock, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, enjoys. But, his first love is baseball.  ...
World-Renowned Hip Care
Scottish Rite for Children's Center for Excellence in Hip has a long tradition of providing the highest-quality medical care to thousands of children, from newborns to adolescents and young adults. Led by director and pediatric orthopedic surgeon Harry Kim, M.D.,...
Study of Patient-reported Outcomes of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Leads to Greater Mental Health Awareness for Healing Children
A new study of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease on patients’ mental health at Scottish Rite for Children led to helpful insights for pediatric orthopedic care for the condition and an award for UTSouthwestern medical student Angel Valencia. Training with Harry Kim, M.D.,...
Checking In – Perthes Disease
Checking In – A Scottish Rite for Children Podcast, Episode 4 Perthes Disease Host: Clinical Nurse Manager, Jennifer Bowden, R.N. Expert Guests: Director of the Center for Excellence in Hip and pediatric orthopedic surgeon Harry Kim, M.D., M.S., and special guest...