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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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. …
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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
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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 …
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Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arthritis, COVID, flu, inflammation, joint pain, joint replacement, joint replacement specialist, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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 …
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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.…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, 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, Lakeway, Northwest Austin, Central Austin, and South Austin, TX.