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 …
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Dr. Kelly Cline Talks Athlete Injury Risks Due to COVID-19
Football, volleyball, and many other sports are resuming practice, or planning to, after an abrupt end last March. While much time has been spent on adopting procedures to prevent the spread of COVID among athletes, sports physicians and trainers have …
Dr. Westmoreland on KVUE News Austin: How to Safely Exercise Outdoors in the Heat
Many Austinites are choosing to exercise outdoors to stay active and continue social distancing. But now that triple-digit heat is upon us, it’s important to stay aware of heat-related illnesses while exercising.
Board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist …
Common Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent Them
While heading outdoors to cycle is a great way to pass the time and stay physically fit during social distancing, you should be aware of common injuries that can occur and how to prevent them. Whether taking up cycling for …
What Are Common Lacrosse Injuries?
Lacrosse, considered America’s oldest team sport, has quickly grown in popularity all over the country — including right here in Central Texas. A fast-paced sport, lacrosse requires a diverse skillset and proper training and conditioning in order to prevent injury. …
Increase in Sports-Related Overuse Injuries in Pre-Teens
Over the past decade, we have seen a significant increase in the rate of sports-related overuse injuries among children ages 12 and under. In fact, the number of ACL surgeries in girls 12 and under has increased by an astounding …
5 Common Basketball Injuries and How to Prevent Them
From youth and high school to adult and professional leagues, basketball players of all levels and age groups are susceptible to a variety of sports injuries. We asked board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Scott Smith, to break down the most …
Alabama Star Quarterback Suffers Second Season-Ending Injury: From High Ankle Sprain to Hip
Back-to-back injuries for Alabama star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have some wondering if he returned to play too early. While Texas Orthopedics can’t make guesses about his condition, we can provide details about these injuries and treatments.
Just three weeks after …
Texas Orthopedics Brings Their Expertise to Friday Night Football
Texas Orthopedics is so excited that high school football is here! We’re committed to the Central Texas community by having 11 of our orthopedic specialists on the sidelines at various area high schools.
That’s good news because the CDC says …
Returning to School After Sports-Related Surgery
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 …
