It is always fulfilling to learn about the impact Scottish Rite for Children has on patients beyond treatment. Recently, former patient Dane Hammack felt nostalgic about the care he received at Scottish Rite for Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, also known as Perthes. Dane...
Blog written by Megan, Garrett’s mom In June 2022, Garrett developed a limp and complained about his right knee hurting. We went to his pediatrician for an X-ray after a few weeks of not getting any relief. He had just attended a basketball camp and is active in many...
Blog written by Cambryn, and Cambryn's mom, Amy. Go back a year and you could find me, Cambryn, age 9, training with the best team and best coaches in all of New Mexico. My sport is gymnastics — the sport of all sports that defines toughness, perseverance and...
Perthes disease, also known as Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, is a childhood disorder of the hip. The disease affects the ball portion of the hip joint, known as the femoral head. Perthes is uncommon — approximately five to 10 children per 100,000 will be diagnosed each...
Gavin Miller of Charlotte, Michigan visited Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children to see Dr. Harry Kim, the Director for Center for Excellence in Hip, for the ongoing treatment of his Perthes disease. Miracle Flights, which provides children and their families...
