sports medicine

Fall Sports Injury Prevention

August 12, 2025Filed Under: ACL injury, ACL tear, sports injury prevention, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL tear, meniscus tear, Sports Injuries, sports injury, sports injury prevention, sports medicine

Dr. John Rodriguez, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports injuries at Texas Orthopedics, sees a noticeable rise in ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and meniscus tears every fall. With the return of football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, and other high-intensity activities, …

Cross Country Athlete Learns to Listen to Her Body After Season Ending Injury

November 16, 2020Filed Under: Dr. John McDonald, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL tear, cross country, Dr. John McDonald, injury prevention, orthopedic surgeon, overuse injury, physical therapy, sports medicine, Stress Fracture, youth athlete

When gyms were closed and sports were cancelled during the pandemic, some athletes took the opportunity to rest. But many athletes, like cross-country runner Ava Sweeney, never stopped training. Thirteen-year-old Ava continued to run even though she was unable to …

Dr. Kelly Cline Talks Athlete Injury Risks Due to COVID-19

September 3, 2020Filed Under: sports medicine Tagged With: Austin, deconditioning, detraining, football, FOX, Kelly Cline, KVUE, sports injury, sports medicine

Football, volleyball, and many other sports are resuming practice, or planning to, after an abrupt end last March. While much time has been spent on adopting procedures to prevent the spread of COVID among athletes, sports physicians and trainers have …

Dr. Westmoreland on KVUE News Austin: How to Safely Exercise Outdoors in the Heat

July 14, 2020Filed Under: exercise and heat exhaustion, sports medicine Tagged With: exercise, Greg Westmoreland, heat, heat illness, heat stroke, KVUE, Texas

Many Austinites are choosing to exercise outdoors to stay active and continue social distancing. But now that triple-digit heat is upon us, it’s important to stay aware of heat-related illnesses while exercising.

Board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist …

Common Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent Them

April 15, 2020Filed Under: overuse injury, Safety, sports medicine

While heading outdoors to cycle is a great way to pass the time and stay physically fit during social distancing, you should be aware of common injuries that can occur and how to prevent them. Whether taking up cycling for …

What Are Common Lacrosse Injuries?

March 9, 2020Filed Under: ACL injury, ankle sprains, knee injuries, overuse injury, sports medicine, wrist fractures Tagged With: ACL, injury prevention, lacrosse, lacrosse injuries, overuse sports injury, physical therapy, sports medicine

Lacrosse, considered America’s oldest team sport, has quickly grown in popularity all over the country — including right here in Central Texas. A fast-paced sport, lacrosse requires a diverse skillset and proper training and conditioning in order to prevent injury. …

Increase in Sports-Related Overuse Injuries in Pre-Teens

February 26, 2020Filed Under: ACL tear, baseball injuries, elbow injuries, football injuries, Injury Prevention, orthopedic injuries, orthopedic surgeon, soccer injuries, sports injury prevention, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL, early sports specialization, injury prevention, overuse sports injury, RICE, sports injury, sports medicine

Over the past decade, we have seen a significant increase in the rate of sports-related overuse injuries among children ages 12 and under. In fact, the number of ACL surgeries in girls 12 and under has increased by an astounding …

5 Common Basketball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

December 23, 2019Filed Under: Achilles tendon, ankle sprains, Dr. Scott Smith, Jumper's Knee, muscle strains, sports medicine Tagged With: ACL tear, Ankle Sprain, Basketball injuries, Dr. Scott Smith, jumper's knee, muscle strains

From youth and high school to adult and professional leagues, basketball players of all levels and age groups are susceptible to a variety of sports injuries. We asked board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott Smith, to break down the most …

Alabama Star Quarterback Suffers Second Season-Ending Injury: From High Ankle Sprain to Hip

November 20, 2019Filed Under: ankle sprains, Dr. John McDonald, Dr. Kris Stockton, Dr. Smoot, Hip, sports medicine Tagged With: Dr. Brannan Smoot, Dr. John McDonald, Dr. Kris Stockton, high ankle sprain, Hip Fracture, Texas Orthopedics, tightrope surgery

Back-to-back injuries for Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have some wondering if he returned to play too early. While Texas Orthopedics can’t make guesses about his condition, we can provide details about these injuries and treatments.

Just three weeks after …

Texas Orthopedics Brings Their Expertise to Friday Night Football

October 7, 2019Filed Under: sports medicine, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, Bone doctors, Football injuries, Hamstring strains, High school football, Knee ligament injuries, muscle strains, Orthopedic care Austin, Orthopedics, Rotator cuff strains, Texas Orthopedics

Texas Orthopedics is so excited that high school football is here! We’re committed to the Central Texas community by having 11 of our orthopedic specialists on the sidelines at various area high schools.

That’s good news because the CDC says …