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On May 20-24, Dr. Marc DeHart joined 18 other orthopedic specialists from around the country at Miller Review, the premier course for preparing medical residents for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery examination.

“It’s the all-important test that decides

Men are 10 times less likely than women to get tested for osteoporosis, said a recent study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Yet, nearly 2 million men suffer from the disease.

Dr. Robert Koval, Rheumatologist

Now that spring is here and summer is around the corner, golf season is in full swing. Although not a contact sport, golf can also mean serious injuries for some.

The most typical orthopedic injuries involve the lower back, shoulders,

Bones are the building blocks of our bodies. They are hard, yet flexible, and consist of collagen, calcium-phosphate mineral compounds, and living cells that regenerate constantly. New bone cells are formed, as the old ones die off.

In children and

We see many young Central Texas athletes at our clinics for injuries caused on the playing field. Recently, it has been a growing number of female athletes with the same injury – a torn ACL.

The rise of ACL injuries

It is well known that regular exercise contributes to a longer, healthier life. But how much exercise is enough? Does doing the bare minimum, 150 minutes weekly, according to medical industry guidelines, still help? And, what about if you do

Most people think osteoporosis only strikes older women, but a new study finds men are not being screened as often as they should for this bone deteriorating disease.

It’s true women are more likely to break a bone because of

From small jumps to big jumps, jumping is a pretty simple and ordinary action helping us get places and get on or off things. In sports, jumping is just as routine especially where jumping plays a big role in the

Going down a slide with a toddler is a fun activity for parents. Doing so, however, has led to many trips to the doctor’s office. The injury is a leg fracture and the source is most often those rubber sole

Dr. Scott Smith, orthopedic surgeon at Texas Orthopedics, discusses the rise of arm injuries among young baseball pitches with KLBJ-News Radio.

He says it is important to count the number of times players throw – not just the number