Heat stroke and sunburn are obvious consequences of too much time spent out in the summer heat, but broken bones too? Who knew? We see an uptick in broken bones (fractures) during the summertime at Texas Orthopedics—especially in kids. Fellowship-trained orthopedic hand specialist Dr. Jason Somogyi says that “with school out, kids are outside a […]
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How to Know if Your Child Has Broken a Bone
Texas Orthopedics’ Dr. J.P. Rodriguez was recently featured in an article for Austin 360 (Austin American Statesman) on why kids may suffer more broken bones (or fractures) during the summertime. It’s pretty simple he says. They’re running, jumping, playing, and just plain having fun. Summer affords kids more time outdoors than during the school year, […]
