A broken bone, or fracture, is a kid’s rite of passage. They’re active, they play hard and fall hard too. Thankfully, children’s bones heal faster than adults, so they can get back to running, jumping, and sports relatively quickly after suffering a broken bone. How are kid’s bones different than adults? Young bones are more […]
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Understanding Common Types of Imaging: X-rays, MRIs and Bone Density Scans
There are several diagnostic imaging procedures that can be used to detect potential injuries, including broken bones, torn muscles, ligaments and tendons and more. At Texas Orthopedics, your doctor will order imaging to help narrow the cause of an injury and ensure an accurate diagnosis. The most common diagnostic imaging assessments ordered at Texas Orthopedics […]
How do I sleep in a cast?
If you’ve broken an arm or leg, you’ll have to learn to navigate life with a cast for several weeks. One common question our orthopedic surgeons get from our patients while wearing a cast is how to sleep with it. The added bulk and weight of it can make it challenging to get comfortable at […]
What are the most common women’s soccer injuries?
More than 50 teams started out, but just a few remain…FIFA Women’s World Cup Soccer heats up this week as the finals approach—go Team USA! We’re sure to see some amazing shots from these talented ladies – passes through opponents that ‘thread the needle’ and game-winning goals – but what we don’t want to see […]
When should I see the doctor? By Dr. Scott Smith
As an orthopedic surgeon, I get asked all the time, “When is it time to see the doctor?” For circumstances that appear to be life-threatening, don’t hesitate – call 9-1-1. This includes: loss of consciousness shortness of breath chest pain significant abdominal pain a head, neck or spine injury heavy loss of blood For a […]
Six Tips for Safe Skiing
Skiers and snowboarders heading to the slopes this Spring Break should be aware that most injuries happen in the afternoon when fatigue sets in and your legs are tired from morning runs. Other factors that may lead to an injury on the slopes include skiing/snowboarding recklessly or beyond your ability, and failure to obey warning […]
Texas Orthopedics Celebrates National Athletic Training Month
Our physicians are honored to treat patients every day in all of our clinics. But what we really love is getting out into the Austin community and being a part of the action with our local sports and the arts. Texas Orthopedics serves as the official game/performance-side orthopedics physician for several groups around town, attending […]
