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You Kick Like A Girl

September 13, 2010Filed Under: ACL tear, austin, orthopedic surgeon, texas orthopedics, tx

Post provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Significant differences in knee alignment and muscle activation exist between men and women while kicking a soccer ball, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. …

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

August 30, 2010Filed Under: ACL reconstruction, ACL tear, orthopedic surgeon, physical therapy, sports medicine

Post provided by Scott Smith, MD

I saw my first surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL in 1981. I began studying ACL’s in 1991. I performed my first ACL reconstruction in 1992. Since starting my practice in Austin in 1996 …

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Part 2

July 19, 2010Filed Under: austin, carpal tunnel release, carpal tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, tx

Post provided by Robert Foster, MD

In the last post we discussed how CTS is diagnosed and nonsurgical treatment. Part two discusses the surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Surgical carpal tunnel release remains the standard of care for severe …

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Part 1

July 14, 2010Filed Under: carpal tunnel release, carpal tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome

Post provided by Robert Foster, MD.

In 2009 over one million people sought medical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It is estimated that carpal tunnel syndrome affects nearly three percent of the population, or over 8 million people in

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Adult Repetitive Strain Disorders, Part Two

June 2, 2010Filed Under: austin, cedar park, round rock, south austin

Post provided by Barbara Bergin, MD

In the last post we discussed what repetitive strain disorders are, why we get them, and what you can do about them. Today’s post continues with getting back to what you love after getting …

Adult Repetitive Strain Disorders, Part One

May 26, 2010Filed Under: bursitis, epicondylitis, impingement syndrome, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow

Post provided by Barbara Bergin, MD

Why do we get repetitive strain disorders?

– Because our bodies wear out and we do a lot of repetitive activities. As our population ages we’re seeing more and more of these disorders. I …

Our Medical Team Members

January 26, 2010Filed Under: team members

The Central Texas medical team on the ground includes:

– Scott Smith, M.D., Texas Orthopedics

– Joel Hurt, M.D., Texas Orthopedics

– Michael Loeb, M.D., Texas Orthopedics

– Tim Gueramy, M.D., Medical Park Orthopedic Clinic

– Will Curtis, M.D., Anesthesiology…

Team quickly provides medical care

January 25, 2010Filed Under: Performing surgery

Less than 24 hours on the ground, the medical team has already converted a destroyed lab into an operating room and are performing surgeries. Here is Dr. Loeb fixing a compound tib/fib fracture that happened 13 days ago!

A text …

Team on the ground in Haiti

January 25, 2010Filed Under: Unpacking supplies

The planes arrived Sunday afternoon. The team had dinner together and then began unloading medical supplies at the Hope for Haiti mission home; the team will be working there as well as sleeping there. Medics at the mission will travel …

Planes heading for Haiti take off Sunday

January 25, 2010Filed Under: Haiti departure

Through the generosity of a Hill Country Bible Church member, two jets were donated to fly the 3.5 hour flight to Haiti on Sunday. The jets were loaded with 26,000 lbs of supplies and 18 medical providers.…