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 curve is smaller to moderate. At Scottish Rite, our in-house Orthotics department creates custom braces – making sure it fits the child just right.
Orthotics clinical coordinator, Kara Davis, CPO/L, FAAOP, spoke with The O&P Edge, discussing the effectiveness of bracing as a treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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CBS11: North Texas Teen Overcomes Spinal Surgery to Run in BMW Dallas Marathon
Seventeen-year-old Riley is preparing for the BMW Dallas Marathon, an achievement she once thought impossible. Diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade, Riley endured worsening pain until spinal surgery at Scottish Rite for…
