Scoliosis & Spine

How Olivia Faces Scoliosis With Resilience Through Bracing

How Olivia Faces Scoliosis With Resilience Through Bracing

Whether she is spiking a volleyball over the net or racing others in cross country, 17-year-old Olivia enjoys an active lifestyle with intensity, grit and heart. “Both sports have taught me about discipline, teamwork and pushing through challenges,” Olivia says,...

Scoliosis Awareness Month: What is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis Awareness Month: What is Scoliosis?

What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is not a disease. It is an abnormal curvature of the spine. In addition to the spine curving sideways, it also twists, making the ribs (which are attached to the spine) look uneven. This may cause a prominence or a “bump” on the back....

Healing With Hope: Mickel’s Transformation Through Spinal Fusion

Healing With Hope: Mickel’s Transformation Through Spinal Fusion

To Mickel, Scottish Rite for Children represents hope for a better tomorrow. After noticing that the curve in his lower back had grown, Mickel and his family were referred to Scottish Rite for Children. Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., discovered that he...

When and Why to Choose a Pediatric Spine Specialist

When and Why to Choose a Pediatric Spine Specialist

Your child may look or act like a miniature version of you. Still, on the inside, crucial differences make specialized pediatric care a must. When it comes to spinal conditions and injuries, children and adolescents need specialists who understand their growing bodies...

Lexie’s Journey of Unbreakable Bonds and Unstoppable Dreams

Lexie’s Journey of Unbreakable Bonds and Unstoppable Dreams

At Scottish Rite for Children, every patient’s journey is as unique as they are. Each experience, story and moment shared at Scottish Rite creates an unbreakable bond between the patient and their clinical team. It’s not just about delivering world-class care — it’s...

Share Your Story: Lifelong Commitment to Care

Share Your Story: Lifelong Commitment to Care

13-year-old Lyla and her mom Ashley have more in common than they originally thought. Ashley was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2000 after her mom noticed a spinal curve while she tried on clothes. A chiropractor referred her to Scottish Rite for Children to begin...

Standing Tall After Spinal Fusion Surgery

Standing Tall After Spinal Fusion Surgery

Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. In January of 2023, Delilah, a 12-year-old from San Antonio, was helping her mother, Angie, clean the house. As Delilah bent over to pick up something off the floor, Angie noticed that her backbone protruded from her...

Scoliosis Awareness Month: Wearing Your Scoliosis Brace

Scoliosis Awareness Month: Wearing Your Scoliosis Brace

At Scottish Rite for Children, our spine experts care for the common to the complex of scoliosis curves. The type of treatment required for the condition depends on the child, when they were diagnosed and the severity of the curve. One treatment option for scoliosis...

A Shared Passion to Protect and Serve

A Shared Passion to Protect and Serve

Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 3.  Last summer, the Inpatient Unit at Scottish Rite for Children had extra security and cuteness overload in the form of a 4-year-old patient lovingly referred to as Policeman Joseph. Donning a police vest, badge, walkie-talkie...

Share Your Story: Connor’s Comeback

Share Your Story: Connor’s Comeback

Meet Connor, a strong and determined athlete whose journey with Scottish Rite for Children began when he was just 10 years old. His scoliosis was first noticed by his mom when she noticed his clothes hung differently. She asked his pediatrician, who referred them to...