What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a pediatric orthotist and prosthetist, which means I am basically part engineer, part problem solver and part cheerleader for children who are learning to move in new ways. What is the most fulfilling part of your...
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 2. By Kristi Shewmaker Meet Hanna, a 12-year-old of Flower Mound, Texas, who loves listening to music while drawing; Bella, a 13-year-old all-around athlete of Lewisville, Texas, who enjoys soccer; and Coleman, a...
For Kathlynn, of Waxahachie, Texas, dance is not just a hobby. It is an outlet for expression that brings joy. Just days after Kathlynn’s 10th birthday, she and her family went to the pediatrician for a routine visit. The pediatrician noticed a curve in Kathlynn’s...
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 1 “This is me, this is who I am, and I am not ashamed of it,” says 17-year-old Chloe, of Panhandle, Texas. She lives by this motto. With hopes of competing in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, she is a rising star...
Bodhi, of Garland, Texas, has a resilient spirit that is almost as bright as his smile. Described as a happy, cheerful and loving son, Bodhi’s limb difference was discovered at his 18-week ultrasound. He was born with fibular hemimelia of his right leg, meaning his...
All Julian wanted to be for Halloween was his favorite football player, Amari Cooper of the Dallas Cowboys. After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian received his first custom-made prosthetic leg, from the experts at Scottish...
Julian is a huge Dallas Cowboys supporter and one of Amari Cooper’s biggest fans! After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian’s love of football kept him going. Learn more about Julian and his first custom-made prosthetic leg. ...
In honor of Scottish Rite for Children’s 100th anniversary, the world-renowned institution known for healing kids’ muscles, joints and bones is celebrating all its patients’ victories. For the past century, Scottish Rite has given more than 335,000 children back their...
The opinions about bracing joints to address or prevent injuries in youth sports are constantly evolving. The objective comparison of one brace to the next is challenging because of the many variables associated with the conversation. Age, type of brace, joint...
Scoliosis is one of the most common conditions our experts treat, and it presents in many forms – from the common to the complex. Depending on the child and the severity of their curve, the plan for treatment can vary. Bracing is a treatment option for patients whose...
The Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) department at Scottish Rite for Children provides state-of-the-art, custom-made orthoses and prostheses for patients with special orthopedic needs. Our orthotists and prosthetists provide comprehensive care through...
At Scottish Rite for Children, we are committed to providing world-renowned patient care. During this time, it has been our priority to continue that commitment of quality, safe and convenient treatment options for our patients and families. Here is what you need to...
