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...
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...
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...
Lisa, mom of Allison, shares what it was like for her daughter Allison to be treated at Scottish for Children for scoliosis: What brought you guys to Scottish Rite?Allison was 8 years old when we went to her pediatrician for back pain she had recently been...
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...
We are honored to announce the appointment of Megan E. Johnson, M.D., as program director for the Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis at Scottish Rite for Children. The Edwards fellowship is one of the oldest and largest...
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...
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 1. by Kristi Shewmaker Gracee never imagined that one day she would play basketball in the Dallas Mavericks® practice gym, much less play one-on-one against her 6’5” pediatric orthopedic surgeon. As a...
Rhudi, a strong and independent 18-year-old from Natalia, Texas, had her life turned around when she was diagnosed with congenital kyphoscoliosis, a severe form of scoliosis that causes the spine to curve both to the side and forward or backward. Rhudi was an infant...
Scottish Rite for Children offers a Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) for medical students interested in gaining experience in clinical research. Fellows work with a lead faculty mentor throughout the year and several project supervisors who are pediatric...
Scoliosis is a spine condition that affects approximately 2% to 3% of the global population, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Whether you have scoliosis yourself or know someone who does, read on to learn more about the condition, its...
In scoliosis patients with a significant curve of 50 degrees or more, spinal surgery is often the best treatment option. Surgery is also an option for scoliosis patients who did not achieve success with bracing. At Scottish Rite for Children, we offer multiple types...
What is Scoliosis?Scoliosis is a progressive condition that causes the spine to curve into an “S” or “C” shape. It affects approximately two to three percent of school-aged children and is most common in girls ages 10-15. There are several different types of...
Hearing that your child needs spinal surgery for scoliosis brings a flood of questions and a lot of uncertainty. Using the newest technology and innovative methods, the experts at Scottish Rite for Children are some of the best pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the...
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...
Scottish Rite for Children has dedicated the past 100 years to improving the care of children worldwide, offering premier scoliosis treatment for pediatric patients. An estimated 9 million school-age youth in the U.S. are affected by scoliosis. At Scottish Rite,...
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...
(DALLAS – September 24, 2020) – Megan E. Johnson, M.D.,has joined the pediatric orthopedic surgical staff at Scottish Rite for Children. Johnson completed her fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children in 2015 and will see general pediatric orthopedic surgery patients,...
