Scottish Rite for Children has been dedicated to giving children back their childhood for more than a century. The institution is a world-renowned leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, such as scoliosis, clubfoot, hand di erences, hip disorders, limb lengthening and reconstruction, sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. The organization conducts innovative research and provides high-level education opportunities for medical professionals around the world. Scottish Rite operates two campuses, including a hospital in Dallas, Texas, and an ambulatory surgery center in Frisco, Texas, and is known for being a bright, child-friendly place that does not look, feel or smell like a health care institution. Patients receive treatment regardless of their family’s ability to pay. For more information about services available at the Dallas or Frisco campuses, volunteering or donating, visit scottishriteforchildren.org.

Did you know that the cost of one prosthesis can range from $5,000 to $30,000, depending on the complexity? Children grow quickly, therefore a prosthesis needs to be adjusted approximately every three months and replaced every 15 months. The team at Scottish Rite for Children is on-site (in both Dallas and Frisco) and has the ability to collaborate with doctors, therapists and other medical staff during the child’s visit. There are only a few facilities like this in the country!

Prosthetic care at Scottish Rite is multidisciplinary — patients and families are able to work with an entire team of experts for the highest level of care. Orthopedics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, family services and child life all collaborate together with one goal — the child.