Health Care Providers Gather in Frisco to Learn from Hospital Experts

Health Care Providers Gather in Frisco to Learn from Hospital Experts

Over the weekend, Scottish Rite Hospital hosted the Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Symposium (POSMS) at the Frisco campus. In its first year, POSMS is a combination of two medical conferences – Pediatric Orthopedics Education Series and the Sports Medicine for the Young Athlete. The one-day meeting welcomed over 110 health care specialists from around the community including pediatricians, advance practice providers, athletic trainers, physical therapists and other medical professionals. Attendees learned the latest in evaluation and treatment of pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine conditions through lectures and hands-on breakout sessions.

Several of the hospital’s staff presented throughout the day. Topics included:

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Acute knee injuries in young athletes
  • Hip conditions in young athletes
  • Myths of sports-related concussions
  • Rheumatology
  • Scoliosis screening
  • Hot topics in sports medicine treatments
  • Return to play and testing in the movement science lab
  • Ethical implications in fracture management
  • Safety of popular diet and supplement trends

Here is some of the positive feedback we have received so far:
Every talk was helpful and high-yield. This was all great!
Thank you for such a great conference. Loved the variety of topics and knowledgeable speakers.
The fracture splinting small group was fantastic.
Location is great. Building is beautiful.
All of the speakers were great and engaging.
It was super helpful to have kids demonstrate the exams!
Enjoyed every lecture; very informative and all relevant to my practice.

Course director and sports medicine physician, Shane M. Miller, M.D., said, “We really enjoy the opportunity to connect with the community providers at these events. We genuinely want to support everyone who provides care to children and adolescents. Together, we are better.” 

Learn more about the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine. 

Hip Dysplasia in Some Linked to Poor Swaddling

Hip Dysplasia in Some Linked to Poor Swaddling

Development dysplasia of the hip, also known as DDH, occurs in one in 1,000 births, and doctors at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children warn how improper swaddling can lead to the condition.

DDH is a relationship between the ball and the socket of the hip joint, in which the socket of the pelvis doesn’t fully protect the ball of the upper femur.

“Very commonly, the doctor doing the exam can actually push the ball in and out of the socket and feel the hip to be loose,” said Dr. David Podeszwa, at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

When swaddling, a baby’s legs should be in a frog-like position and should have enough room to move around. Read the full story here