This article was originally published in a 2021 newsletter for the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas. Written by physical medicine & rehabilitation physician Jason R. Petrasic, M.D., FAAPMR Watch Petrasic give a lecture on this topic a Navigating Back Pain in...
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Scottish Rite Is Advancing the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Pediatric Orthopedics and Beyond
In many practices, musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) is housed solely in radiology. At Scottish Rite for Children, we are fortunate to also have two practitioners with advanced training and certification in using this tool in clinic. Sports medicine physician Jacob...
Strength and Conditioning Training: It Is Not Just About Getting Strong
What is strength and conditioning? Strength and conditioning may better be referred to as “physical preparation.” An athlete needs to be physically capable of accomplishing the goals set by the coach to compete in the game. Benefits of strength training go beyond just...
One-of-a-Kind Program Teaches Pediatric Fundamentals in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) is becoming increasingly popular and a point of emphasis in trainee education; however, most training programs focus on conditions in adults. Scottish Rite for Children experts have developed an introductory program to...
Infantile Clubfoot Deformity
Clubfoot deformity occurs in one in 1,000 live births, making it the second most common congenital deformity of the foot (after postaxial polydactyly) and one of the most encountered infantile musculoskeletal congenital differences. In contrast to other common...
The Growing Athlete’s Hip: How to Prevent Problems Today and Tomorrow
Download a PDF of this summary. In this program, our pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine experts described how the skeletal development of the hip is affected by repetitive and extreme movements inherent to athletic activity. The changes, in some cases, can be...
Acute Ankle Injuries in Youth Sports
This is a summary of a program presented as part of a free, monthly education series at Scottish Rite for Children in Frisco, Texas. Register for this and other on-demand programs or watch the presentation on our YouTube channel for Medical Professionals. Download a...
Scottish Rite For Children Adds ACGME-Accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Cente are beginning a new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME-accredited Sports Medicine fellowship program with a specialized pediatric focus. Led by program director Henry B. Ellis, Jr.,...
Top 10 Things to Know about Pediatric Fractures
These are key messages from a lecture provided as part of a free, monthly education series offered for Medical Professionals. Gerad Montgomery, M.S.N., FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner and director of the Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedics Fracture...
Top 10 Things to Know about Pediatric Fractures
These are key messages from a lecture provided as part of a free, monthly education series offered for Medical Professionals. Gerad Montgomery, M.S.N., FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner and director of the Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedics Fracture...
Concussion Balance Study
Learn how we use our Movement Science Lab to evaluate balance testing in sport-related concussion management. Balance testing is commonly used to assess impairment and recovery after a sport-related concussion in the clinic setting. Measuring imbalances while going...
Current Concepts: Management of Acute Shoulder Instability in Young Athletes
Watch the full lecture. Our latest presentation from Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine covers the management of acute shoulder instability in young athletes. Sports medicine physician assistant Ben Johnson, P.A.-C., dives into the differences in instability patterns...
Diagnosing, Referring and Treating Newborns with DDH
Watch the lecture on YouTube or read this summary to catch the highlights. Download the PDF. This is a summary of a presentation for medical professionals that focuses on developmental dysplasia of the hip, or DDH. Presented by William Z. Morris, M.D., the seminar...
Unique Considerations for Female Athletes
These are highlights from a lecture provided as part of, Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine, a monthly lecture series for medical professionals. Using example cases and detailed visuals, sports medicine physician Jane S. Chung, M.D., discussed the evaluation and...
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.,...
Pediatric Sports Neurology Perspective on Headaches and Migraines
Mathew Stokes, M.D., is a pediatric sports neurologist and headache specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and also sees patients at Scottish Rite for Children in Frisco. These resources are designed to help medical professionals recognize and manage...
In Strong Hands: Meet the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Scottish Rite for Children
Meet the coaches of our Bridge Program. This program is designed to improve movement quality, strength, speed, and other measures in young athletes to simultaneously boost performance while reducing the risk of injury. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists®...
Pediatric Foot Exam and Kids and Insoles: An Introduction to Orthotics
This is a summary of a lecture provided by Anthony I. Riccio, M.D., and Kelsey Thompson, C.P.O., L.P.O., as part of the series Coffee, Kids and Orthopedics for medical professionals. You can watch the full lecture and print the pdf.Pediatric Foot Exam Anthony I....