Ryan Nevelow, Author at Texas Ortho Associates

Is Your Work-From-Home Setup Taking a Toll on Your Wrists?

Ah, working from home! It’s the dream, right? Without the confines of a traditional office, you’re free to relax in comfort as you trip lightly through your daily responsibilities … right?

Not always. While working from home may offer some advantages, it can actually take a big toll on your body — especially your wrists.

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Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Arthritis?

Arthritis is an umbrella term for about 100 diseases that affect the joints. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects more than 32 million Americans. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions your joints wears away, leaving your bones to rub against each other.

Arthritis commonly affects knee, hip, and shoulder joints.

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When to Consider Bunion Surgery

Anyone can get a bunion, clinically known as hallux valgus, but they’re more common in women. A bunion is a bony bump that develops on the side of your foot, at the base of your big toe. About one in three adults over age 65 has a bunion.

One of the reasons they’re more common in women is that bunions often develop in people who frequently wear high heels or pointy-toed shoes that put pressure on the sides of their feet.

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Sports Injury Clinic

Friday nights in North Texas are all about high school football! And our physicians are devoted fans! That’s why they want to make sure you/your child’s injury is seen quickly and treated professionally!

For the duration of the Fall sports season, our Friday Night/Saturday Morning Sports Injury Clinics will be open for ALL athletes who have non-emergency injuries that require medical attention.

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TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to Our Newest Physician – Dr. Michael Wheeler

TOA would like to give a warm welcome to our newest physician – Dr. Michael Wheeler. Dr. Wheeler is a spine surgeon that will be serving patients in our Dallas and Plano locations. A Texas Native, Dr. Wheeler grew up in Houston Texas and went on to attend Medical School at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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Five Things That Make Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain Worse

With so many people working from home these days in makeshift offices or at their dining room tables, some orthopedists are seeing an increase in repetitive work-related stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve that runs from your forearm through your wrist to your hand gets compressed.

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Healing From an Elbow Fracture: What to Expect

The elbow is at the center of it all when it comes to moving your arm. Your elbow joint connects your upper arm bone (humerus) to your two lower forearm bones, the ulna and the radius. Ligaments, muscles, and tendons hold it all together.

Elbow fractures are common injuries, especially among children. They usually occur because of a traumatic impact such as a fall,

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How Does a Rotator Cuff Work?

Your rotator cuff is the activity hub of your shoulder. It’s a group of muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder joint and keep the top of your arm bone connected to your shoulder blade. The rotator cuff helps stabilize the shoulder and enables you to move your arm. With all its moving parts it’s,

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Introducing OrthoLoneStar

Earlier this year, Texas Orthopaedic Associates took part in the launch of OrthoLoneStar, a new combined physician-led orthopedic practice comprising six top-rated orthopedic practices across Texas.

This new expanded practice enables Texas Orthopaedic Associates to build on its 34-year legacy of providing quality orthopedic care to student athletes, weekend warriors, professional athletes, the general population in the Dallas and North Texas areas and now around the state.

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Dr. Conway Departure Notice

Dear Patient,

I am excited to announce that I have accepted a position at The UT Health McGovern Medical School Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Houston, where I will continue to care for my patients as I have done in the past.

I invite you to join me at my new practice in Houston to continue your care:

UT Physicians,

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What Makes D1 Sports Training Unique?

D1 Sports Training is like no other fitness program you’ve ever tried. D1 stands for Division 1, which is the highest intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States.

D1 Sports Training is for children and adults who want the highest level of sports training. There is also a top-notch rehab center to help get athletes back on the playing field,

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Insurance Update

Dear Patient,

Effective April 1, 2021, Texas Orthopaedic Associates will be under a new tax identification number due to us becoming part of OrthoLoneStar. OrthoLoneStar was created through a merger of six orthopaedic practices in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Tyler.

You may have received a letter from your insurance carrier telling you that Texas Orthopaedic Associates physicians are out of network and that you need to choose a new physician if you want in-network benefits.

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Posts Written by: Ryan Nevelow

Is Your Work-From-Home Setup Taking a Toll on Your Wrists?

Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Arthritis?

When to Consider Bunion Surgery

Sports Injury Clinic

TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to Our Newest Physician – Dr. Michael Wheeler

Five Things That Make Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain Worse

Healing From an Elbow Fracture: What to Expect

How Does a Rotator Cuff Work?

Introducing OrthoLoneStar

Dr. Conway Departure Notice

What Makes D1 Sports Training Unique?

Insurance Update

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