Patellar instability most commonly affects skeletally immature pediatric patients with open growth plates and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction should be the primary treatment for first-time patellar instability in skeletally immature patients, despite...
In a prospective multicenter study, Medical Director of Clinical Research Henry B. Ellis, M.D., and colleagues used the Clavien-Dindo classification system to identify complications among more than 2,000 arthroscopic meniscus repairs in pediatric patients. Presented...
The sports medicine team from the Scottish Rite for Children Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine recently attended the 10th Annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) society meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several of our team are founding members in this...
Thumb injuries are common, especially in young athletes, and can occur from direct hits, falls on outstretched hands or hyperextensions. We see them often in football, basketball, baseball and soccer. Pediatric nurse practitioner Courtney Schneidau, P.A.-C., shares...
What is Fear-Avoidance? Athletes who experience an injury often struggle with fear-avoidance once they are physically cleared to return to sports. Out of fear of pain or injury, fear-avoidance is when a person develops and maintains chronic pain due to avoiding...
As temperatures rise and athletes return to outdoor training and tournaments, recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of heat illness is critically important. Though body temperature may not be elevated, heat illness may still be present.Signs and...
Delaney, 12 of Lewisville, has been tumbling and flipping her whole life, well almost. Starting around 18 months old, this level 7 gymnast practices 20 hours per week. She is so happy to be back in her normal rhythm after a season of modified training because of a...
Success in gymnastics requires a high volume of training and early specialization. Together, these can take a toll on a young athlete’s growing body. Lindsey Williams, O.T.R., C.H.T., is an occupational therapist who takes care of gymnasts with wrist pain. “I really...
Our world-renowned sports medicine experts are ready to help your injured athlete get back in the game. We have unparalleled experience providing nonoperative and arthroscopic care to treat common sport-related injuries including concussions, ligament injuries and...
Back pain is a common complaint in young athletes. Most often, it is caused by an overuse injury related to repetitive extension-based motions. Muscles may become fatigued and sore, and some may progress to injury to the structures of the spine itself. Stress placed...
Specially designed for young athletes, Scottish Rite’s training classes help build strength, conditioning and confidence for both patients following rehabilitation after an injury and participants interested in overall athletic performance improvement. Program...
Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 3. by Hayley Hair The Comeback is Bigger Than the Setback On the wide-open field under the scorching summer sun, soccer player Lillian lines up her kick and launches the soccer ball through the air hurtling...
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?  I am a sports physical therapist. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? As a sports physical therapist, I help rehabilitate patients following a wide variety of...
As an institution dedicated to providing the best care to kids, experts from Scottish Rite for Children are involved with various medical organizations that support education and research. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held its virtual national...
The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) is an organization committed to the education and certification of people involved in clinical research. Scottish Rite for Children has many research coordinators who participate in SOCRA and its activities. “We are...
In June of 2020, 15-year-old hockey player Daniel was training after an outstanding season as captain of his team. It appeared that they had a great shot at going all the way in the upcoming season when everything suddenly went wrong. As he was going for the puck,...
At Scottish Rite for Children, ongoing research helps our medical staff provide the best and most innovative patient care. Throughout the pandemic, the Sports Medicine team conducted research to determine how COVID-19 has affected physical activity and play routines...
A stop-and-go sport, also known as a high-intensity interval exercise, includes baseball, softball, football, volleyball, basketball, ice hockey, soccer and tennis. These sports require coordination, agility and concentration. Quick reactions in these sports demand...
