Watch the video to learn more about baseline testing. Many studies suggest that access to baseline information when monitoring post-injury symptoms and deciding when a student athlete is ready to return to school or sports is helpful. Though this concept is useful...
Sports Medicine
Recognizing Adolescent Hip Conditions
Key messages from a presentation by staff orthopedist, David A. Podeszwa, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Article originally published in first quarter, 2018 issue of Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF...
FOX 4: New guidelines changing how schools treat on-the-field injuries
Sports medicine physician Dr. Shane Miller joined FOX 4 News to share his expertise in keeping student-athletes safe as they return to sports in this Texas heat. Our team has joined forces with Irving Independent School District- Facebook, Irving Fire...
Are You Ready for the Lights and Sounds of a Friday Night in Texas?
Friday night lights – there is a lot that goes into preparing for these fun, competitive and spirited evenings. Football players, cheerleaders, band members, drill team and color guard start their preparation during the hottest summer months. These practices can be...
Fatherly: What Parents of Young Athletes Need to Know About Concussion Recovery
The top priority for parents of young athletes is ensuring the safety of their child on the field. At Scottish Rite Hospital, we are constantly working toward that same goal. Member's of the hospital's sports medicine team at Scottish Rite for Childen Orthopedic and...
Sports Preparticipation Physical Evaluations: Why Are They Important?
Overview of presentation from a Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine lecture. Print the PDF Every year, almost 60 million children and adolescents run onto their respective fields, courts and rinks to participate in organized sports in the United States. To ensure the...
Stress Management For Young Athletes
Exercise, team play and goal-setting are all benefits of participating in youth sports. However, young athletes face a variety of stressors that other students do not face. Some of these are: Anxiety about athletic performance can become a distraction in daily life...
An Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective On Child Obesity
Originally presented by Corey S. Gill, M.D., at the Sports Medicine for Young Athlete: How Do We Keep Our Kids Safe Conference in Frisco.Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem and significantly increases the risk of developing a number of...
Health Care Providers Gather in Frisco to Learn from Hospital Experts
Over the weekend, Scottish Rite Hospital hosted the Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Symposium (POSMS) at the Frisco campus. In its first year, POSMS is a combination of two medical conferences – Pediatric Orthopedics Education Series and the Sports Medicine...
Tips to Know About Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
This week, members from our sports medicine team are attending the sixth annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM) meeting. Among many small group sessions, our team is part of a multi-center research group focused on osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)...
What You Need to Know About Getting a Cast Removed
The experts in our Fracture Clinic specialize in caring for broken bones. Depending on the child and the nature of the injury, a cast may be needed to treat the break. Learn more about our Fracture Clinic, located at our Frisco campus, and what it is like to have a...
Aidan – BMW Dallas Marathon Patient Champion
Since 2007, the Patient Champion program has enlisted Scottish Rite Hospital patients to help encourage and cheer on runners in the BMW Dallas Marathon. This program is a way to highlight some of the wonderful kids the marathon generously supports each year. We’re...
FOX 4: New Exercise Guidelines – Move more, sit less, start younger
Jane S. Chung, M.D., joined FOX 4’s Good Day to discuss the new exercise guidelines released by the American Heart Association. Dr. Chung discussed the benefits exercise can have for children of all ages, and what types of physical activity parents should encourage....
Get to Know our SRH Staff: Laura Saleem, PT and Therapy Services Manager of our Frisco Campus
Meet Laura Saleem, Sports Physical Therapist and Therapy Services Manager of our Frisco Campus. Recently, Laura gave us a tour of the new sports therapy gym at our Frisco facility, Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, on #SRHaccess...
Sports Can Benefit Children with ADHD
How are ADHD, sports and concussions linked? How can parents best guide their children to lead an active and healthy lifestyle, while calculating the benefits versus possible risks of participating in sports? For children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity...
DFW Child: Sports are good for kids with ADHD–and more dangerous
Read the original article on the DFW Child website here. From the time he was a toddler, Jamie Maness was a burst of energy. “Climbing on everything, getting into everything, risky behavior, no fear,” his mother, Debbie Maness, says. When the Plano boy was 6 years...
D CEO: Scottish Rite’s Frisco Facility is Open for Business
Read the original story on D CEO's website here. The Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center started accepting its first patients this week, and the entire building is a testament to movement and recovery. Color-coded floors, bands of shifting...
Share Your Story: A Ballerina’s Recovery
Meet Julia, a sports medicine patient who had surgery to correct her ankle. Julia was diagnosed with Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) at nine years old. Learn more about her journey to recovery below.Julia, our 9-year-old daughter, leads a very active childhood. She...