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Why are Football Overuse Injuries in Teens on the Rise?

August 28, 2014Filed Under: football injuries, overuse injury, teen injuries

Football season is around the corner and while most of us can’t wait for it to officially start, we’re already seeing overuse injuries in teen football players. And these are the kinds that are typically seen in adults. In the

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Concussion or Neck Injury: How Do You Know the Difference?

August 26, 2014Filed Under: concussions, football injuries, neck injuries

Concussions are the most common injuries from playing football. Often, a player will report similar symptoms and it turns out it’s a neck injury. Recent research from the University at Buffalo medical faculty sought a way to distinguish between concussion

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Often Misdiagnosed, Underdiagnosed… The 411 on Psoriatic Arthritis

August 20, 2014Filed Under: NIH

Written by Dr. Robert Koval, Rheumatologist

Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially debilitating disease that can present in a variety of forms. Unfortunately, there is no single lab test that can definitively diagnose this disease. Instead, physicians rely on clinical

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Treating Football Sprains and Strains with R.I.C.E

August 12, 2014Filed Under: ankle sprains, football injuries, sprains

Football season is around the corner! But with that comes frequently occurring injuries like strains and sprains. The very nature of football as a high-impact sport where players are constantly moving in all directions put a player at high risk.

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Dr. Loeb on KXAN: From Shoulder Replacement to Rock Climbing

August 4, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Michael Loeb, total shoulder replacment

When Pete Bishop arrived for his one-year appointment with Dr. Michael Loeb, following his total shoulder replacement surgery, he brought a picture that left him in awe.

Pete was hanging upside down from a cave wall.

Prior to his

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What’s a Jones Fracture? More on Longhorn QB David Ash’s Injury

July 31, 2014Filed Under: David Ash, Jones Fracture

It’s official… David Ash will be the starting quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns, announced by new coach Charlie Strong last week.

Just before the announcement, David Ash was given medical clearance for the broken foot injury he suffered

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How Old is Too Old for Hip, Knee Surgery?

July 29, 2014Filed Under: AAOS, texas orthopedics

Does age matter when it comes to hip and knee surgeries?

According to a study published by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) and reported by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, patients 80 years and

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Best Part of Being Austin Aces’ Sports Medicine Providers

July 23, 2014Filed Under: Austin Aces

Texas Orthopedics is the official sports medicine providers for the Austin Aces professional tennis team in their inaugural year in Austin, Texas. What’s the best part?

The view.

Check out our Facebook page for more photos.

The Austin Aces just

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Many Helping Hands for Habitat Humanity

July 21, 2014Filed Under: Habitat for Humanity

There is no better way to end a week then helping families in the Austin community. Texas Orthopedics’ staff members traded their scrubs, office attire and laptops for outdoor working clothes, paint brushes and hammers as volunteers for Habitat for

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Beat the Heat, But Watch Where you Dive!

July 17, 2014Filed Under: diving safety, swimming safety

Central Texans love to beat the summer heat by hitting some of our beloved lakes, rivers and pools. From Hamilton Pool to Barton Springs to Lake Austin to our community pools, there are plenty of options.

We most often hear …