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Clemson Football Team Visits Scottish Rite Hospital Before Cotton Bowl

Clemson Football Team Visits Scottish Rite Hospital Before Cotton Bowl

by | Dec 31, 2018 | General News, Press Coverage

Two days before their 30-3 victory over Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, the Clemson football team visited patients and families at Scottish Rite Hospital. Led by head coach Dabo Swinney and their honorary captain, 8-year-old Layton Horner, the Tigers spent the morning dancing, hula-hooping and inspiring children.
 
Several Clemson players expressed how grateful they were for the opportunity to visit Scottish Rite Hospital, and how much they appreciate the enthusiasm of the kids. Dance-offs and games of Pie Face dominated the morning and filled the atrium with laughter. The players matched the energy of Layton and other patients, who were excited to meet some of the best football players in the country.
 
“He’s a big ball of energy,” Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrel said about Layton. “His attitude toward life—I’ve been very inspired by it.”
 
Layton will be cheering on the Tigers on January 7, when they play Alabama for the College Football Playoff National Championship in California.
 
Watch coverage from Clemson’s visit and learn more about Layton.

Swaddling Tips to Avoid Hip Dysplasia

Swaddling Tips to Avoid Hip Dysplasia

by | Nov 9, 2017 | Hip Disorders

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is dedicated to providing quality patient education to our families. Learn more about the correct to way to swaddle a baby and the importance of doing so to avoid hip dysplasia.

How is a baby swaddled?
A blanket is wrapped around the upper body of the baby to bring tightness/firmness so that the baby feels secure.

What is the right way to swaddle?

  • A parent/guardian should wrap the blanket around the upper part of the body while keeping the legs free to move and kick.
  • If the legs are wrapped in a tight, straight position, it could create abnormal stresses and pressures to the hip.

What is the incorrect way to swaddle?

  • The baby’s legs should not be wrapped straight and tight with the blanket when being swaddled.
  • If the legs are wrapped and put in a static position, the baby is unable to move his or her legs. The child will then try to fight against the swaddle causing the hip stress with abnormal forces which can encourage hip dysplasia.
  • In young babies, everything is very moldable, stretchable and soft. Keeping the legs free while in a swaddle allows the baby’s hips to develop normally.

What is developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)?
DDH occurs when there is an inadequate coverage of the ball by the socket or there is a dislocation of the hip (the ball is completely outside the socket).

When can DDH develop?

  • It can occur before birth.
  • During birth.
  • After birth.
  • During early childhood.

What are the possible causes of development dysplasia of the hip?

  • The cause of DDH is unknown.
  • It could be genetic – children with a family history of the hip condition are more likely to have DDH than children whose family does not have a history of the disease.
  • Studies have shown that if a baby is swaddled incorrectly, it could lead to DDH.

Learn more about hip dysplasia.
If you have further questions regarding the correct way to swaddle your baby, contact us at askadoc@tsrh.org.

National Doctor’s Day Is Thursday, March 30

National Doctor’s Day Is Thursday, March 30

by | Mar 29, 2017 | General News

We celebrate our wonderful and caring physicians in honor of National Doctor’s Day and every day. Below are a few facts about our incredible team:

Did You Know?

  • We have 20 orthopedic surgeons and 45 total full-time staff physicians,
  • All physicians hold faculty appointments at UT Southwestern Medical Center and are renowned for outstanding research and teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows,
  • Our physicians treat thousands of patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions each year. Our surgeons focus on the treatment and management of children in these six Centers for Excellence:
  • More than 269,000 patients have been treated since the hospital’s inception,
  • 2,610 surgeries were performed in fiscal year 2016,
  • Scottish Rite Hospital’s Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics is a full clinical fellowship with more than 175 graduating Fellows now practicing across the U.S. and spanning six continents.
  • Our physicians wrote the book on the treatment of orthopedic conditions affecting children. Now in its fifth edition, Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, edited by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, is the standard reference guide for orthopedic surgeons around the world.
  • Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research consists of the six Centers for Excellence supported by research divisions and core facilities. At the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, researchers and physicians have generated more than 25 patents and discovered genes associated with orthopedic conditions.