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Texas Orthopedics is the largest provider of comprehensive musculoskeletal services in Central Texas. We provide specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of general orthopedics, sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, foot, ankle, hand, shoulder, elbow surgery and non-operative spine and neck care. Six locations in Northwest Austin, Central Austin, South Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Marble Falls to better serve you.

What is PM & R?

April 16, 2018

What is PM & R?

PM & R – or physical medicine and rehabilitation – is just one of the many specialized treatments that Texas Orthopedics provides for our patients. PM & R is an area of medicine that aims to restore function and quality of life to those who’ve suffered a physical impairment affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, […]

Filed Under: General

Distracted Driving Update

April 9, 2018

Distracted Driving Update

Distracted driving accidents have doubled in the last five years. Yet according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people still continue to drive absentmindedly while texting and talking on the phone. AAA recently surveyed 2,613 licensed drivers over the age of 16 on driving habits. Here’s what they found: 45% […]

Filed Under: General

Shoulder Surgery and Teens

April 9, 2018

Shoulder Surgery and Teens

Surgery to correct shoulder injuries from sports is a common and effective treatment for many. New research shows, however, that nonoperative treatments (without surgery) for such injuries in teens may prove more successful, especially if they’re planning to return to an athletic activity. The AOSSM conducted a recent study on anterior shoulder instability in teens […]

Filed Under: shoulder injuries

10K Race Day Tips

April 2, 2018

10K Race Day Tips

The Austin Cap10K is coming up this weekend, and Texas Orthopedics wants to wish ‘good luck’ to all the participants, including our very own Lana Tran and Hayley Belveal to name a few. Training for a 10K (equivalent to 6.2 miles) is different from training for a full or half-marathon, and so your race day […]

Filed Under: Running

Mediterranean After Menopause

April 2, 2018

Mediterranean After Menopause

Embracing a Mediterranean diet is a great life choice with numerous health benefits. It can boost cardiovascular health, improve cholesterol levels, and even help reduce risk of certain types of cancers. New research from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil is now showing how it could hep women up their bone […]

Filed Under: Bone Health

Vitamin D Deficiency and Fractures in Kids

March 26, 2018

Vitamin D Deficiency and Fractures in Kids

As we’ve just weathered a pretty gloomy winder here in Central Texas–with limited bursts of sunshine–new research reports that kids with vitamin D deficiency (often caused by a lack of sun) are at a greater risk for severe fractures. This recent study shared by the AAOS is the first of its kind addressing low levels […]

Filed Under: fractures

Tips to Avoid Basketball Injuries

March 26, 2018

Tips to Avoid Basketball Injuries

Basketball and brackets. It’s what these last few days of March are all about. NCAA’s March Madness tournament is underway, and it’s a basketball fan’s favorite time of year. Whether cheering on a player at the collegiate level, or with school or recreational youth sports, the risk for injury in this intense, contact game is […]

Filed Under: ACL injury, Basketball

Avoiding Common Golf Injuries

March 19, 2018

Avoiding Common Golf Injuries

Golf greats from around the world will convene in Austin this week for the Dell Technologies Match Play tournament. Golf is an excellent sort that can be enjoyed year-round in Central Texas, and it has loads of wellness benefits–such as promoting cardiovascular health and reducing stress. However, despite its low-impact nature, and that it’s a […]

Filed Under: elbow injuries, epicondylitis, golf injuries, golfer's elbow

Dry Needling

March 19, 2018

Dry Needling

The opioid epidemic has reached monumental proportions in the U.S. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), in 2016, 66% of fatalities due to drug overdose were caused by prescription opioids–or narcotic painkillers such a oxycodone, Percocet, and Vicodin. Physicians are moving towards alternative, non-pharmacologic ways to manage a patient’s pain, rather […]

Filed Under: Back pain, CDC, low back pain, muscle strains, physical rehabilitation, physical therapy

National Athletic Training Month

March 12, 2018

National Athletic Training Month

The are buried on the sidelines, hidden deep behind the players…yet, they are the first ones out on the field when an injury occurs. Athletic trainers are a crucial part of every team. Their important role is to manage, prevent, recognize, and rehabilitate injuries in the athletes whom they care for. They work closely with […]

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Texas Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care by offering on-site X-ray, MRIs, bone density scans, physical and occupational therapy, general orthopedic services, sports medicine, spine care, joint replacement, fracture and trauma care, infusion therapy, an urgent care clinic and a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to orthopedic surgeons, we have physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at our locations in Kyle, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Marble Falls, Northwest Austin, Central Austin and South Austin, TX.