Spine Research

The Psychology of Spine Surgery Pain in Children

The Psychology of Spine Surgery Pain in Children

Article previously posted on Orthopedics This Week by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M. ED. How catastrophic is surgical pain for children? A group of researchers from Scottish Rite for Children, the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, and The Chicago...

Innovative Spinal Surgery Techniques for Scoliosis

Innovative Spinal Surgery Techniques for Scoliosis

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...

Genetics Team Attends International Meeting in China

Genetics Team Attends International Meeting in China

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...