At Scottish Rite for Children, one of the most common conditions we treat is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). With AIS, the spine curves or twists into a “S” or “C” shape for unexplained reasons. It affects two to three percent of school-aged children, equating...
Scoliosis is one of the most common pediatric orthopedic conditions and presents very differently depending on the patient. Research into nonoperative treatment methods has shown promising results for using a Providence or nighttime brace in addition to...
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern were awarded $6.6 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the underlying causes of idiopathic scoliosis. The grant which was announced by Scottish Rite...
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am an outpatient physical therapist in the Orthopedic department at the Frisco campus. I evaluate and treat children and adolescents with musculoskeletal, neurologic and rheumatologic conditions through specialized...
Meet Phoebe, a patient seen by our spine experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Phoebe's mom, Victoria of Rockwall, TX. When Phoebe was in sixth grade, she had her annual pediatrician visit and that was when our doctor first recommended further...
What is your role at the hospital? I am the RN coordinator for Dr. Richards and I also assist with Dr. Sucato's scoliosis clinic. My primary role is providing education to patients and families, as well as helping to get patients ready for surgery to make...
Meet Mary Grace, a patient who is treated by our spine experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Mary Grace, of Dallas. The first time I was told I had scoliosis was at my check-up when I was 11. I was in the fifth grade, an avid dancer and involved...
Meet Andi, a patient who is treated by our spine and hip experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Andi's mom, Tera, of McComb, Mississippi. Andi’s life changing journey started the moment she was born. At birth, we were told something was severely...
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...
Meet Jan and Sam, the chair of 2018 Cookies and Castles and her son, who was treated by our Scoliosis and Spine experts. Learn more about their journey below. Blog written by Jan, of Dallas. At the age of 5, our son Sam was diagnosed with scoliosis. We visited the...
Casting is a form of treatment for scoliosis and is used to prevent the curve from getting larger when children are young and growing rapidly. The cast works like a brace to control curve progression, but cannot be removed. Casts can be used when doctors are unable to...
In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, clinical manager Jennifer Bowden, R.N., joined us on Facebook LIVE to discuss the most frequently asked questions about scoliosis. Below is a recap of the conversation. Watch the live segment. What is the difference between an...
Meet Jennifer - clinical manager of Ambulatory Care who works closely with our scoliosis patients. Get to know more about her in our #SRHstaff Spotlight below.What’s your favorite part of your job? The patients! The daily opportunity to help our patients and their...
Staff from Scottish Rite Hospital travel near and far to participate in medical conferences to share their most recent research and learn from other experts in the field. Last week, members from our genetics research team were in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China to...
Watch video here. Emily Snyder, Junior Race Director, and Paul Lambert, Dallas Marathon President, join Lauren Przybyl on Good Day Fox 4. Since 1997 the Dallas Marathon has raised more than $4 million for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is hosting an inaugural international conference titled, “Genomic Approaches to Understanding and Treating Scoliosis.” The three-day meeting unites two distinct groups who are dedicated to scoliosis genetics research, the...
After summer break, many kids will be screened for scoliosis. Here is some information that you should know about the process: What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a progressive condition causing the spine to curve or twist into a “C” or “S” shape. What causes...
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children's young patients are accustomed to receiving top-flight, technologically-based treatment for a variety of conditions, but a recent study examining the effectiveness of back braces to correct scoliosis proves that, sometimes,...
