*Blog written by Vilas Saldanha, MD*
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Filed Under: Dr. Vilas Saldanha, total hip replacement, total knee replacement Tagged With: Dr. Vilas Saldanha, orthopedic surgeon, Texas Orthopedics
*Blog written by Vilas Saldanha, MD*
Embark on a transformative journey with an orthopedic surgeon who brings expertise forged in war zones and advanced robotic techniques to deliver exceptional care.
From the bustling cities of America to the …
Filed Under: Knee Arthritis Tagged With: Arthritis, knee arthritis, Non-Surgical Treatment, orthopedic surgeon
Knee Arthritis – Understanding the Disease, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Non-Surgical Treatment
Knee arthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people …
Filed Under: General Tagged With: broken bone, cast, fracture, how to sleep with a broken bone, how to sleep with a cast, orthopedic surgeon, sleep with fracture, sleeping in cast, trauma surgeon
A common challenge for those with a fractured bone is sleeping comfortably. Not only are you sore from the fracture, but your cast may also feel big, heavy and uncomfortable. At the same time, sleep is very important for healing. …
Filed Under: Arthritis, General Tagged With: Arthritis, cold weather exercise, joint pain, MD, orthopedic surgeon, W. Parker Abblitt, winter joint pain
When it’s cold and dreary outside, it can be hard to motivate yourself to hit the gym, especially if you find that you are experiencing more joint stiffness and soreness than usual. So board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. W. Parker Abblitt
Filed Under: General Tagged With: injury prevention, knee pain, knee pain after running, marathon, marathon training, orthopedic surgeon, running injuries, running injury prevention, sports medicine
Whether you are an elite athlete or at the back of the pack, nothing will slow down your running routine like an injury. Our orthopedic specialists recommend you take the following steps to avoid painfully derailing your training plan.
Repeatedly …
Filed Under: General Tagged With: exercise, injury prevention, new year's resolution, orthopedic surgeon, overuse injury, shaking after exercise, sprains
Filed Under: General Tagged With: Arthritis, COVID, flu, inflammation, joint pain, joint replacement, joint replacement specialist, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
It’s that time of year again. The air is chilly, we’re in the midst of the end of the year holidays — and an increase in virus cases is making headlines.
Viruses, including the flu and COVID, are a …
Filed Under: General Tagged With: Dr. Todd Walker, football, orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine, team doctor, team physician, Texas Orthopedics
It’s not uncommon to see a Texas Orthopedics physician volunteering their time as the team physician on the sidelines at Austin-area football games. But when orthopedic surgeon Todd Walker, MD stands on the sideline at Pflugerville High School, it’s a …
Filed Under: General Tagged With: adult reconstruction, hip replacement, knee replacement, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma, shoulder replacement, sports medicine
We are excited to announce the addition of four orthopedic surgeons to our experienced team of specialists.
Please help us welcome:
Fellowship Trained in Adult Joint Reconstruction
Northwest Austin, Cedar Park
Fellowship Trained …
Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Dr. Jason Somogyi, finger fracture, fracture, hand surgery, metacarpal fracture, minimally invasive hand surgery, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery
A new, innovative surgical nail implant used to treat metacarpal fractures is helping patients return to activities in almost half the time of traditional treatment options. The minimally invasive procedure uses a threaded nail designed to fit securely in the …
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Texas Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care by offering on-site X-ray, MRIs, bone density scans, physical and occupational therapy, general orthopedic services, sports medicine, spine care, joint replacement, fracture and trauma care, infusion therapy, and a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to orthopedic surgeons, we have physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at our locations in Kyle, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Lakeway, Northwest Austin, Central Austin, and South Austin, TX.