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Flu season is upon us, and while it’s a good idea for everyone to get a flu shot, the Infections Diseases Society of America suggests that those with arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases, can particularly benefit from it.

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Football players’ injuries are regularly splashed across the sports pages at this time of year. Concussions, pulled hamstrings and torn ACL’s are all pretty common. Recently, ankle injuries, such as fractures and sprains, have also made front page news.

Physician assistants work tirelessly on behalf of the physicians they assist as well as the patients whom they treat. Their role in our office is invaluable.

For this reason, Texas Orthopedics salutes our amazing physician assistants and all PA professionals

Texas Orthopedics is excited to sponsor Run for the Water, one of Austin’s largest and most popular charity-produced races. And many of our employees are going to put on their running shoes to participate in the 10 mile and 5K

In Austin, it’s not uncommon to see cyclists whizzing past you on any given road at any given time of day. While biking is a great form of exercise, there are some risks associated with this popular pastime, especially for

If you are a runner, there’s a good chance you’ve suffered from “runner’s knee” at some point. While the pain originates in the knee joint, there’s another joint not too far away that can help combat this pain… the hip

Can you touch your toes? Really touch them? Proper form dictates that you bend all the way at the waist/hips and fold over similar to closing an old-fashioned flip phone.

So why is this such a challenging, physical task for

Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus so the saying goes. And now research suggests that how a man’s and woman’s body reacts to injury or illness may be quite different, particularly for orthopedic injuries.

A recent report

Rehabilitation is the final, and arguably most important, step in the recovery process following a serious injury or surgery. It is also a routine ritual for those with lifelong or newly diagnosed disabilities.

In honor of our patients who are

New medical research suggests that a chemical found in apple peels and green tomatoes could help reduce muscle wasting in the elderly.

The University of Iowa scientists discovered two natural compounds that cause muscle weakness and loss during ageing –