Texas Orthopedics is thrilled each year to have several of our orthopedic specialists named to the prestigious SuperDoctors list—recognizing outstanding physicians as rated by peers and patients. This year, nine of our board-certified, orthopedic surgeons were honored in the December 2018 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Our Texas Orthopedics SuperDoctors for 2018 are: Bradley R. Adams, […]
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Dr. Bergin on KXAN with Holiday Safety Tips
The image of Clark Griswold stringing holiday lights on his house high up on a ladder always gets a few laughs at this time of year. But as board-certified, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barbara Bergin reminds us, it’s only fun and games until someone gets hurt. Dr. Bergin was recently interviewed by KXAN to explain the […]
5 Tips for Holiday Ladder Safety
Here’s something you don’t want rank #1 spot in: ladder injuries. Our country leads the world in the most ladder-related deaths. And ER physicians see more than 164,000 ladder injuries every year (World Health Organization). And we’re now in the peak season of these accidents. Trimming the tree with tinsel and topping it with a […]
Hand, Wrist and Shoulder Specialist: Meet Dr. Jason Somogyi
Have you heard of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? It’s a painful, tightening or numbness of the hand limiting functionality. Dr. Jason Somogyi is one of Texas Orthopedics’ fellowship-trained hand and wrist doctors who can help treat and/or correct this condition. One of his specialties is minimally-invasive endoscopic Carpal Tunnel surgery that offers quicker recovery times and […]
Texas Orthopedics Honors Veterans Day 2018
Texas Orthopedics salutes all active men and women currently serving our country on this Veterans Day, as well as those who are retired and have past served. It has been our privilege to know and treat a great number of patients over the years who have bravely responded to the call of duty. In addition, […]
Most Common Men’s Orthopedic Issues
Throughout the month of November, you may see facial hair sprouting up on guys in support of ‘Movember’ – the men’s health initiative bringing awareness to serious issues like prostate and testicular cancers and depression. Additional important medical conditions that men commonly face include heart disease, diabetes, COPD, and other cancers. As sports injury doctors, […]
5 Tips for Running in the Rain
We saw temperatures dip these past couple of weeks as a sign that the weather is finally changing. Along with chill in the air, there was an abundance of rain…and there’s more on the way with the National Weather Service predicting a particularly wet winter ahead for Central Texas. Dedicated runners will no doubt continue […]
How Less is More When Lifting Weights
As orthopedic sports injury doctors and physical therapy experts, we are always reminding our patients about the positive power of exercise, no matter how much or little of it you can squeeze into your day. With schedules jam-packed these days and getting busier as the holidays approach, people are looking for faster, more efficient workouts […]
Orthopedic Injuries on the Racetrack
Our orthopedic trauma surgeons include Dr. Drake S. Borer, Dr. Austin D. Hill, Dr. Earl J. Kilbride, Dr. David C. Laverty, and Dr. Vilas Saldanha. While there is always the risk of a traumatic or fatal injury during racing, in reality, most drivers suffer from general orthopedic ones. Here are some of the injuries drivers and […]
Dr. Somogyi Lends a Hand
Dr. Jason Somogyi knows a thing or two about hands. He’s one of Texas Orthopedics’ fellowship-trained hand and wrist specialists, and he’s also eager to lend a hand whenever he can to those in need. In the past four years, Dr. Somogyi has participated in three mission trips spanning the globe and providing his specialized […]
