It’s the middle of the night and you are navigating your way to the bathroom in the dark when, oops, you accidentally kick the foot of the bed. It hurts! Is it broken? Grab some ice and your laptop and make an appointment online for morning with one of our orthopedic surgeons while you R.I.C.E. […]
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The ‘411’ on Most Common Football Injuries
Americans munch on approximately 1.3 billion chicken wings each year during the ‘Big Game,’ according to the National Chicken Council! Another startling statistic about football as we head towards this weekend’s big match-up is that there are an average of seven different injuries suffered during every 60-minute game in the NFL–ranging in severity from sprains/strains […]
Top Tips for Marathon Recovery
You’ve finished the race (and kudos for that!), now it’s time to help your body recover properly. If you’re one of the thousands here in town who participated in the weekend’s 3M Half Marathon, chances are you’re a little sore and achey, and your strained muscles may need some TLC. Whether that was your first […]
Texas Orthopedics’ Austin Monthly Top Doctors
The accolades just keep coming in for our outstanding team of physicians here at Texas Orthopedics! Several of our board-certified orthopedic surgeons and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM & R) specialists were recently named as Top Doctors for 2019 in Austin Monthly’s January issue. Congratulations to the following: Orthopedic Surgery Dr. Drake S. Borer Dr. […]
Welcome to Dr. Vilas Saldanha
Dr. Vilas Saldanha is a firm believer in service, both for our country and for the medical well-being of Central Texans. The board-certified, orthopedic trauma surgeon recently moved to Texas after serving as a Major in the United States Air Force. Following his military training, Dr. Saldanha volunteered for a deployment to Afghanistan as part […]
Updated Texas Orthopedics SuperDoctors
It’s a new year, and Texas Orthopedics is thrilled to share an update on our already long list of outstanding physicians who have been recognized as the Texas Monthly SuperDoctors and SuperDoctors Rising Stars by their peers and patients: Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation: Ai Mukai Kenneth Bunch Rheumatology: Robert Koval Orthopedics: Bradley Adams Barbara Bergin Christopher Danney […]
The New Year and Common Gym Injuries
One of the most popular resolutions people set forth for the new year is to get in shape. For many, that journey begins at the gym. Last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that there were more than half-a-million emergency room visits due to an injury caused at the gym. Broken toes from a […]
Holiday Proofing Your House
A word of caution this holiday season if hosting a party or gathering at your home that includes young ones or seniors. They could be at risk of a serious fall-related injury if your home is strewn with packages and boxes, or not very well-lit. Falls can result in any number of orthopedic injuries including […]
Winter Pain Relief without Medicine
A recent article from Consumer Reports detailed the effectiveness of non-opioid alternatives to managing both chronic and post-surgery pain. Our board-certified, orthopedic surgeons in Austin are seeing more cases of chronic pain currently as it tends to flare up now in winter months with cooler, damper weather– typically lower back pain, neck pain, and joint […]
Texas Orthopedics’ 2018 SuperDoctors
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, […]
