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...
Doctors and researchers from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children are attending the 11th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) meeting in San Diego, California. This annual conference brings together medical professionals who specialize in...
The goals for providers at Scottish Rite Hospital are to understand symptoms and concerns, develop the best action plan for treatment and to ensure that treatment is effective. We use standard questionnaires, called patient reported outcome measures (PROM), as tools...
On this week’s Facebook live, Amy L. McIntosh, M.D. joined us to discuss MAGEC rods – an innovative treatment used for early onset scoliosis (EOS). Below is a recap of the conversation. What is a MAGEC rod? A MAGEC rod is a growing device technique used for patients...
Director of Molecular Genetics and Basic Science Carol Wise, Ph.D. and Assistant Director of Molecular Genetics Jonathan Rios, Ph.D. are in Rockville, Maryland attending the inaugural Kids First Program annual meeting held at Johns Hopkins University- Montgomery...
In or out of halo traction, Ayalin dazzles. Even a diagnosis of scoliosis couldn’t dampen her enthusiasm. After corrective surgery at Scottish Rite Hospital, Ayalin embraces every moment, especially those that include dance. This month, we will be giving you a deeper...
Rainbows served as beacons, guiding the way on a family’s journey to hope, healing and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children He has been described as light, love and joy. His zest for life is magnetic. People call him a miracle. Meet JohnMichael. And when you do,...
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,...
