Texas Orthopedics partners with Bikes for Kids

Each year Texas Orthopedics employees donate to an Austin charity during the holidays. This year we have partnered with JB and Sandy's Bikes for Kids to be a community donation site. Anyone can stop by any of our 5 Austin area locations to donate money to help children receive a bike, helmet and bike lock for Christmas! We have locations in Northwest Austin, Central Austin, South Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock!

Over the past 14 years, JB and Sandy's Bikes for Kids program has reached an amazing milestone; over 11,000 bikes donated and more than $1.1 million raised. Join Texas Orthopedics in providing children the experience of getting a brand new bike, helmet and bike lock for Christmas. Stop by and donate today!

FREE Joint Replacement Seminar this Thursday

Learn more about non-surgical arthritis treatment options as well as total hip and total knee replacement surgery at Arthritis Camp! Refreshments are served. Bring your friends and family!

Date: Thursday, October 6th
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Northwest Austin, 4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78759
Speaker: Marc DeHart, MD

Please RSVP by registering online or call 439-1100.

This FREE informative seminar is held the first Thursday of every month so if you can't make it this Thursday, plan to attend our next seminar on November 3rd!

Stretching Before a Run Does Not Prevent Injury

Post provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

According to a study presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, stretching before a run neither prevents nor causes injury.

The study also found that the most significant risk factors for injury include:

- history of chronic injury or injury in the past four months
- higher body mass index
- switching pre-run stretching routines (runners who normally stretch stopping and those who didn't stretch starting to stretch before running)

"The more mileage run or the heavier and older the runner was, the more likely he or she was likely to get injured," said Daniel Pereles, MD, study author and orthopaedic surgeon. "Although all runners switching routines were more likely to experience an injury than those who did not switch, the group that stopped stretching had more reported injuries, implying that an immediate shift in regimen may be more important than the regimen itself," he added.

Total Knee Replacement Patients Functioning Well After 20 Years

Post provided by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

A research study revealed at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that more than 90 percent of individuals who undergo total knee replacement (TKR) experience a dramatic reduction in knee pain and a significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities. Most patients who undergo total knee replacement are age 60 to 80.

The study evaluates patient functionality 20 years after knee replacement. Although aging may cause a gradual decline in physical activity, a remarkable functional capacity and activity level continues 20 years or more after TKR.

John B. Meding, MD, study author, said "this research refutes any perception that the importance of a well-functioning TKR diminishes over time because of an overall declining functional status. Elderly people are using their surgically replaced knees for fairly active lifestyles many years after surgery."

Patients considering knee replacement should talk to their orthopaedic surgeons about the implant's life expectancy.

Free Joint Replacment Seminar this Thursday

Learn more about non-surgical arthritis treatment options as well as total hip and total knee replacement surgery at Arthritis Camp! Refreshments are served. Bring your friends and family!

Date: Thursday, September 1st
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Northwest Austin, 4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78759

Please RSVP by registering online or call 439-1100.

This FREE informative seminar is held the first Thursday of every month so if you can't make it this Thursday, plan to attend our next seminar on October 6th!

Taking Care of Your Neck

The key to taking care of your neck is good posture of the neck always! The correct posture for you neck is when looking at the neck from the side you should have a slight inward "C" curve called the cervical lordosis. Your head should be directly over your shoulders.

Forward head posture is one of the most common cervical alignment problems. Your head should not be forward of your shoulders, tilted to one side and your chin should not be tilted up.

Here are a few tips to taking care of your neck:

- Computer/desk: The monitor should be directly in front of you witout you having to look down or up to see it. You should sit with your back against the back of the chair with support for your low back. Your forearms should be supported on armrests and your feet should touch the ground. Your keyboard should be at an appropriate height to maintain good alignment with your forearms. Standing up every 30 to 60 minutes to stretch is good for your entire body. Set up a pop up reminder on your computer to help you remember!

- Telephone: Do not talk on the phone with your head bent to one side and your shoulder elevated to hold the phone. A headset or speaker phone is a better alternative.

- Driving: The back rest should allow you to sit up straight. The back of your head should be 2 to 4 inches from the back of the head rest. The top of the head rest should be as high as the top of your head.

- Reading: Sit in a chair that promotes good alignment of the entire spine. Keep your forearms supported on armrests or pillows at an appropriate height to avoid slouching. Hold the book so you do not have to lean your head forward. Place a pillow in your lap if needed. If you like to read in bed sit with your back supported with pillows, place another pillow in your lap to support the book and another pillow under your knees. It is ok to read in a sidelying postion as long as your head and neck are level and not tilted to one side.

Free Joint Replacement Seminar this Thursday

Learn more about non-surgical arthritis treatment options as well as total hip and total knee replacement surgery at Arthritis Camp! Refreshments are served. Bring your friends and family!

Date: Thursday, August 4th
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Northwest Austin, 4700 Seton Center Pkwy, Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78759
Speaker: Marc DeHart, MD

Please RSVP by registering online or call 439-1100.

This FREE informative seminar is held the first Thursday of every month so if you can't make it this Thursday, plan to attend our next seminar on September 1st!