Orthopedic Surgeons

Female surgeons showing girls they can grow up to be surgeons

May 12, 2022Filed Under: General Tagged With: female leaders, female surgeon, mentorship, Orthopedic Surgeons, sports medicine, Texas Orthopedics

Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Barbara Bergin and Dr. Kelly Cline are taking their expertise and leadership to the students of The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, teaching a hands-on sports medicine class.

Dr. Bergin and Dr. Cline’s mentorship …

Understanding Common Types of Imaging: X-rays, MRIs and Bone Density Scans

February 12, 2021Filed Under: General Tagged With: bone density, broken bone, fracture, imaging services, MRI, Orthopedic Surgeons, osteoporosis, physiatrist, rheumatologist, rotator cuff, spine, torn acl, torn ligament, x-ray

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 …

3 Important Reasons to Incorporate Exercise into Remote Learning

October 16, 2020Filed Under: General, orthopedic surgeon Tagged With: childhood obesity, COVID 19, exercise, Orthopedic Surgeons, pandemic, physical activity, remote learning, virtual learning

Both parents and kids have had to adjust to remote learning during the pandemic, navigating online classes or even homeschooling. No matter your child’s new schedule, it’s crucial that you incorporate physical activity into their daily routine.

These are just …

Is there a link between diet and stress fractures in running?

June 10, 2019Filed Under: General, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Ankle Sprain, foot and ankle specialist, Hip Specialist, Orthopedic Surgeons, Plantar Fasciitis, sprains, Stress Fracture, tendonitis, Texas Orthopedics

We see a fair amount of running injuries here at Texas Orthopedics including shin splints, ankle sprains, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and stress fractures.

Stress fractures are one of the most common issues we treat in runners. …

Returning to School After Sports-Related Surgery

April 15, 2019Filed Under: sports medicine, texas orthopedics Tagged With: ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic hip repair, arthroscopic shoulder repair, Austin, meniscus repair, Orthopedic Surgeons, physical therapy, sports injury doctors, sports surgery, Texas Orthopedics

During the spring time, at Texas Orthopedics, we are often busy helping our young athletes recover from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, and other sports injuries. In total, there are more than 2.5 million ER visits annually due to …

Patient Story: Thomas Goebel Back on the Court Thanks to Two Texas Orthopedics Physicians

April 1, 2019Filed Under: General, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Austin, Dr. Ai Mukai, hip pain, Orthopedic Surgeons, physical medicine and rehabilitation, sports injury doctors, Texas Orthopedics

When 65-year-old Thomas Goebel walked into Texas Orthopedics to see Dr. David Savage, he was in excruciating hip pain. A few days earlier, he was aggressively practicing for a national racquetball tournament when he rotated the wrong way and …

Cycling and Softer Bones?

February 11, 2019Filed Under: General, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Competitive Cycling, fractures, Orthopedic Surgeons, osteoporosis, Rheumatologists, Texas Orthopedics

Austin is no stranger to competitive cycling. It’s a great whole-body workout and offers numerous cardiovascular benefits. But one thing it doesn’t provide? Better bone health, according to some experts.

A recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise …

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