Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Jaysson T. Brooks, M.D., presented this as part of Coffee, Kids and Orthopedics education series. Brooks provided a detailed discussion of evaluating stress fractures in the spines of adolescents. You can watch the full lecture and print...
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Experts Share Research at National Conference
As an institution dedicated to providing the best care to kids, experts from Scottish Rite for Children are involved with various medical organizations that support education and research. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held its virtual national...
Infants and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
This article was originally published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Committed to improving orthopedics care of pediatric patients in all settings, Scottish Rite for Children specialists are regular contributors to this publication for local...
Evaluating Adolescent Ankle Pain
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by sports medicine physician Jacob C. Jones, M.D, RMSK. You can watch the full lecture and download this summary. The ankle is one of the most commonly injured body parts in...
Common Causes of Adolescent Knee Pain
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Philip L. Wilson, M.D.  You can watch the full lecture and download this summary.  Diagnosing common causes of adolescent knee pain can be...
Adolescent Hip Dysplasia and Other Causes of Hip Pain
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon William Z. Morris, M.D. You can watch the full lecture and download this summary. In hip dysplasia, the acetabulum (or hip socket) is shallow and...
Ten Most Common Orthopedic Conditions Seen in the NICU
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D. Watch the full lecture or download this summary. Newborn care, particularly in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...
Orthopedic Manifestations of Cerebral Palsy
Content included below was presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Lane Wimberly, M.D. Watch the full lecture or download this summary. At Scottish Rite for Children, we have a multidisciplinary team dedicated to...
Detecting and Treating Scoliosis
Content included below was previously presented at the 2021 Pediatric Orthopedic Education Symposium by pediatric orthopedic surgeon Megan E. Johnson, M.D. People hear the term scoliosis often, but they may not know what it means. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Megan E....
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management in Pediatric Orthopedics
In caring for the whole child, our team uses a multidisciplinary and multimodal approach to pain management. This means we go beyond prescribing analgesics (medicine for pain), in fact, we are actively working to eliminate the use of addictive opiods in our care. A...
Hip Injuries in Young Athletes
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon and associate director of clinical research, Henry B. Ellis, M.D., presented this as part of Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine education series. Watch the full lecturePrint the PDF Ellis provided a detailed discussion of the history and...
Recognizing Athletes With Disordered Eating
A pediatric sports medicine physician and member of the Female and Male Athlete Triad Coalition, Jane S. Chung, M.D., shares the latest in energy availability and the consequences of under fueling for young athletes. Print the PDF Sports can place high demands on...
Torsion and Angular Concerns: Treatment Options and When to be Concerned
This article was recently published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Committed to improving orthopedics care of pediatric patients in all settings, Scottish Rite for Children specialists are regular contributors to this publication for local...
Body, Mind, Sport: The Role of Wellness in Recovery and Injury Prevention
This is a summary of a presentation made as a part of the 2020 Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine education series. Watch the full lecture here.Print the PDF Young athletes are under a lot of pressure to perform. No matter where the pressure comes from, a coach, a...
Ultrasound in Pediatric Sports Medicine
This is a summary of a lecture provided by sports medicine physician Jacob C. Jones, M.D., RMSK, as part of the Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine educational series. Watch the full lecture.Print the PDF. Basic Ultrasound PhysicsMost are aware that ultrasound uses sound...
Juvenile Bunion Deformities
This article was recently published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Committed to improving orthopedics care of pediatric patients in all settings, Scottish Rite for Children specialists are regular contributors to this publication for local...
In-toeing, Out-toeing and Crooked Legs: Treatment Options and When to be Concerned
The following is a summary of a presentation on rotational and angular alignment conditions in the lower extremity. Corey S. Gill, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon addresses when to be concerned and when to make a referral. The lecture was given as part of the...
The Limping Child
Article originally published in an issue of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Written by Assistant Chief of Staff Emeritus Charles E. Johnston, M.D. Print the PDF It may seem obvious to say, but a limp is never a normal finding, and in fact can be...