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Texas Orthopedics Sees Spike in Springtime Sports Injuries

March 17, 2014Filed Under: ankle sprains and shoulder dislocations, runner's knee, Shin Splints, swimmer's shoulder, tennis elbow, texas orthopedics, wrist fractures

Spring is in the air – finally! That means it’s time to pull out your favorite sports gear and get back to those outdoor activities you haven’t done in months. But not so fast.

You may be surprised to learn

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High Heels and Foot Injuries: The Ugly Truth About Those Beautiful Heels

March 17, 2014Filed Under: Achilles tendon, bunions, corns, foot pain, hammertoes, heel pain, high heels, metatarsalgia, texas orthopedics

The perfect pair of high heels can make any woman feel like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City – sleek, sexy and gorgeous.

But the truth is, while wearing a fabulous pair of heels can do wondrous things for …

Back Talk with Dr. Mukai at Freescale

March 5, 2014Filed Under: Dr. Mukai, low back pain, texas orthopedics

Recently, Dr. Ai Mukai spoke to hundreds of Freescale employees about one of the most common reasons for missed work…back pain. It accounts for about 30 million visits to the doctor every year and comes with a price …

4 Tips to Prevent On-The-Job Back Injuries

February 24, 2014Filed Under: Back injury, Back pain, PMR, texas orthopedics

We see this over and over, patients coming in with excruciating back pain. Many times the culprit for these injuries is work.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 1 million workers suffer back injuries each year, and

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Treating Your Shin Splints

February 19, 2014Filed Under: Austin Fit, Dr. John McDonald, Running, Shin Splints, texas orthopedics

Austin Fit magazine recently interview Dr. John McDonald to learn more about shin splints (Managing Your Shin Splints). An excerpt of the article is below.

Runners (and other athletes participating in sports that involve running) often suffer from

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Run, Austin, Run

February 17, 2014Filed Under: Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon, Running, texas orthopedics

Austin loves running and that’s why we show up in droves every year to the Austin Marathon & Half Marathon.

In fact, nearly 5,000 marathon runners and just over 11,000 half marathoners registered to cross the finish line at 10th

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The Most Commonly Injured Body Part By NFL Players Is…

February 12, 2014Filed Under: Football injury, NFL Football, texas orthopedics

With all of the news around concussions, you might have thought that the head was the most commonly injured body part for NFL football players. While it is injured a lot, last year football players suffered far more knee injuries

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Running in Chilly Temps? 5 Tips for Cold Weather Marathon Training

February 10, 2014Filed Under: Austin Marathon, Dr. Smoot, media, overuse injury, texas orthopedics

Two snow days in Austin, Texas in less than a week and newfound knowledge of the meaning of ‘Polar Vortex’, it’s no secret that winter is in the air. And it’s a cold one! It also happens to be marathon …

TX Ortho in Men’s Health: Health Effects of Extreme Cold

February 7, 2014Filed Under: Cold Weather Injury, Dr. Scott Smith, Men's Health, texas orthopedics

While the recent snow, sleet and ice in Central Texas might bring back memories of horrible traffic and dangerous roads there are other health effects of extreme cold.

Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott Smith, spoke to Men’s Health magazine about how

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Expert Response on Recent Placebo Study

February 5, 2014Filed Under: Arthroscopy, Dr. Randall Schultz, NEJM, New England Journal of Medicine, texas orthopedics

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a Finnish study that found arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal cartilage tears in the knee produced a similar result as a sham (fake) surgery.

With nearly 700,000 of these surgeries conducted

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