Several of our physicians and trainees attended the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) annual meeting recently. At this event, individuals are selected to share progress and results on projects that impact the care of athletes of all ages. Our team...
Concussion
Common Youth Ice Hockey Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Ice hockey is a contact sport that carries a higher risk of injury as the skill and competition level increase. Though ice hockey may not be as prevalent in North Texas as it is in other regions, Scottish Rite’s Sports Medicine team still takes care of injuries from...
Concussion Balance Study
Learn how we use our Movement Science Lab to evaluate balance testing in sport-related concussion management. Balance testing is commonly used to assess impairment and recovery after a sport-related concussion in the clinic setting. Measuring imbalances while going...
Sports Medicine Team Presents Latest Studies at National Meeting for Clinical Research Professionals
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...
FOX 4: Coppell High School invests in high-tech mouthguards for football players
New technology may be able to help coaches keep North Texas high school football players safer when it comes to head injuries. Our sports medicine expert, Dr. Shane Miller weighed in on the topic with FOX 4 News. He says there is still a lot to learn about using...
Texas Orthopaedic Association: A Look at the Evolution of Football Injuries
Have football injuries evolved through the years? Shane M. Miller, M.D., a sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, recently spoke with Texas Orthopaedic Association about the evolution of football injuries and...
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...
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...
Reuters Health: Poor sleep linked to longer concussion recovery in kids
Read the original article on the Reuters Health website here. Getting a good sleep each night after a sports-related concussion might be linked to a shorter recovery time in adolescents, new research suggests. Young athletes who slept well after a concussion were...
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...
FOX 4: Study finds concussion concerns for girls
Visit FOX 4's website to watch Miller's full interview and learn more about the importance of following proper concussion protocol. A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to playthe same day following a soccer-related concussion,...