Article written by Vilas Saldanha, MD, MBA
A healthy diet can be your strongest ally before and after orthopedic surgery. The importance of nutrition in this context cannot be overstated. As the adage goes, “you are what you eat,” and …
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How to Sleep with a Broken Bone
A common challenge for those with a fractured bone is sleeping comfortably. Not only are you sore from the fracture, but your cast may also feel big, heavy and uncomfortable. At the same time, sleep is very important for healing. …
What To Do When Winter Weather Causes Joint Pain
When it’s cold and dreary outside, it can be hard to motivate yourself to hit the gym, especially if you find that you are experiencing more joint stiffness and soreness than usual. So board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. W. Parker Abblitt
Make Injury Prevention Part of Your Marathon Training Plan
Whether you are an elite athlete or at the back of the pack, nothing will slow down your running routine like an injury. Our orthopedic specialists recommend you take the following steps to avoid painfully derailing your training plan.
Repeatedly …
Prevent Injury to Reach Your Fitness Goals
If you are one of the many people hitting the gym with fresh determination in 2023, it’s important to approach your new workout safely. Injuries and fatigue can make reaching your goals harder, impossible and more expensive.
Anyone can sustain …
Thanks to Inflammation, Flu and COVID Viruses Cause Joint Pain
It’s that time of year again. The air is chilly, we’re in the midst of the end of the year holidays — and an increase in virus cases is making headlines.
Viruses, including the flu and COVID, are a …
Texas Orthopedics Trauma Team Helps Patients Through Life-Changing Accidents
When patients turn to Texas Orthopedics with trauma cases, our team of orthopedic trauma surgeons act quickly to examine their injuries — from the simplest to the most complex fractures — and determine how they should be treated and managed.…
Former Pflugerville High School Quarterback Returns to Help as Team Doctor
It’s not uncommon to see a Texas Orthopedics physician volunteering their time as the team physician on the sidelines at Austin-area football games. But when orthopedic surgeon Todd Walker, MD stands on the sideline at Pflugerville High School, it’s a …
Texas Orthopedics Expands to Serve the Growing Community
We are excited to announce the addition of four orthopedic surgeons to our experienced team of specialists.
Please help us welcome:
Fellowship Trained in Adult Joint Reconstruction
Northwest Austin, Cedar Park
Fellowship Trained …
Dr. Rodriguez Shares Fall Sports Injury Prevention Tips for the Austin American Statesman
Throughout the fall sports season, you can find many of our orthopedic surgeons on the sidelines at local sporting events. Texas Orthopedics is proud to support the athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers in our community and share one common goal …
