When you think of summer you think of vacations, family time and outdoor activities. But many of these summer traditions can result in back pain if you aren’t careful.
Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Barbara Bergin explains the top summer …
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Is it a Broken Bone: Everything Parents Need to Know About Kid’s Broken Bones
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 …
Knee Pain After Running
Whether you’re a long-time runner or just starting out, having sore muscles after a run is normal. But if you are experiencing knee pain after running, something more serious could be wrong. Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Zach Logan explains …
Cross Country Athlete Learns to Listen to Her Body After Season Ending Injury
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 …
4 Ways to Ease Back into Fall Sports
Fall sports are kicking off in Central Texas, and Texas Orthopedics wants to help keep athletes safe, healthy, and in the game. If you are returning to sports after a hiatus from physical activity over the spring and summer, our …
Ankle Injuries: When is it time to call the doctor?
Ankle Injuries: When is it time call the doctor? Dr. J.P. Rodriguez gives expert advice on when you can treat an ankle injury from home.
Walking, running and being active outdoors is one of the safest ways to exercise while …
Going the extra mile for our hip replacement patients during COVID-19
When 88-year-old Beverly Campbell needed a total hip replacement after a fall during the coronavirus pandemic, her son, Frank knew it was a race against time to get his mom’s surgery. Hospital policies were changing by the day and he …
Dr. Logan on KVUE: Stay Safe While Getting Fit in the New Year
Every New Year, many of us make a promise to get in shape. While starting a new fitness routine is a wonderful way to kick off that resolution, starting too quickly can often lead to injury. In fact, nearly half-a-million …
Dr. Bergin to US News: What Goes Into Being an Ortho Surgeon?
Most are already familiar with what an orthopedic surgeon does — fix aches, pains and injuries! — but do you know about the work entailed to become board-certified in orthopedic surgery?
You can take a quick glance at the …
Why are there more broken bones in summertime?
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 …
