BLOGS
- Anesthesiology
- Centennial
- Clubfoot & Foot Disorders
- Dyslexia & Learning Disorders
- Fractures
- Hand Conditions
- Hip Disorders
- Limb Lengthening
- Neurology
- Other Conditions
- Pediatric Developmental Disabilities
- Prosthetics & Orthotics
- Psychology
- Research & Innovation
- Rheumatology
- Scoliosis & Spine
- Sports Medicine
- Spotlight
- Therapy Services
The Comeback Kid
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...
Get to Know our Staff: Rushi Patel, Therapy Services
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...
Donate Crutches!
At Scottish Rite for Children, crutches are one of the most commonly used pieces of hospital equipment we provide to our patients. It is crucial for children with healing lower extremities to refrain from walking or bearing weight, and our teams at Scottish Rite...
A Backpack for Your Brace
When Jennifer Pruitt’s daughter Eva was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and prescribed a brace, it sparked an idea that has now become a real-life solution for other Scottish Rite families starting their journey with scoliosis bracing.  ...
NBC DFW: Arlington Boy Gets New Prosthetic Leg in Time for Dream Halloween Costume
All Julian wanted to be for Halloween was his favorite football player, Amari Cooper of the Dallas Cowboys. After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian received his first custom-made prosthetic leg, from the experts at Scottish...
Dallas Morning News: Cowboys’ Amari Cooper goes above and beyond for cancer patient who wanted to be the WR for Halloween
Julian is a huge Dallas Cowboys supporter and one of Amari Cooper’s biggest fans! After bone cancer led to the amputation of his left leg this past summer, Julian’s love of football kept him going. Learn more about Julian and his first custom-made prosthetic leg. ...
CBS DFW: Dallas’ Scottish Rite For Children Celebrates 100 Years Of ‘Giving Children Back Their Childhood’
This month Dallas’ Scottish Rite for Children is celebrating 100 years of service. Aariya and Ashna were born with a condition affecting one of their arms and have been patients at Scottish Rite since they were babies. Thanks to the help of the Scottish Rite for...
Get to Know our Staff: Karen Avrit, Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I serve as the director of dyslexia education in the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders. My role is multifaceted — I work closely with those who oversee our dyslexia lab school,...
Keeping Up with the Count: Hip Health in Dancers
Dancers and other performing artists place demands on their hips that are unlike those of other athletes. Movements push the range of motion of their hips to extreme ends from an early age. They must have the flexibility for turnouts, leaps, or grand battements,...
Experts Share Research at National Conference
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...
KRLD News: CEO Spotlight
On October 10, Scottish Rite for Children is celebrating a huge milestone as it marks its centennial yearof giving children back their childhood. For a century, this remarkable institution has provided excellent care andintroduced many innovative treatments in...
Preston Hollow Life: A Century of Giving Children Back Their Childhood
This October, Scottish Rite for Children officially turns 100, and congratulations are in order as this remarkable institution has been giving children back their childhood for a century. Scottish Rite for Children is one of the nation’s leading pediatric...
CBS Austin: Scottish Rite for Children Celebrates 100 Years of Helping Children
Since 1921, for 100 years, Scottish Rite for Children has provided unparalleled care to children with orthopedic conditions, so they can have healthy and happy childhoods. To celebrate this major milestone, Scottish Rite is investing in its future to make the next...
NBC DFW: Scottish Rite for Children Celebrates 100 Years
While there is constant construction and change in North Texas, one place has withstood the test of time and Scottish Rite for Children is marking a century in Dallas. From patient to employee, Scottish Rite has impacted Emily's entire life. She first came to...
NBC DFW: #SomethingGood – Scottish Rite Reflects on History for 100th Birthday
Wake up to something good. Every morning, NBC 5 Today is dedicated to delivering you positive local stories of people doing good, giving back and making a real change in our community. Scottish Rite for Children is reflecting on their history while celebrating its...