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ALL Locations Closed 1/31/23 Due To Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, all locations are closed today. Weather permitting, we will be open tomorrow. Stay safe and warm!

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Five Signs of an Ankle Fracture

Ankle fractures are surprisingly common — in fact, they’re the most common type of lower extremity fracture and account for up to 10% of all fractures in adults. Although most people think of fractures as severe breaks, some fractures are less severe, causing symptoms that can sometimes be mistaken for other injuries, like sprains.

At Texas Orthopaedic Associates,

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When to Consider Surgery for Your Ongoing Knee Pain

When most people think of knee surgery, they think of knee replacement surgery for joints badly damaged by arthritis. While replacement surgery is a great solution for some people, it’s not the only type of surgery that can relieve chronic knee pain.

Our team at Texas Orthopaedic Associates is skilled in different types of knee surgery.

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Five Common Myths About Chronic Pain

At least one-fifth of Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to data from the CDC, and nearly 8% have severe painful symptoms that interfere with their normal activities.

Chronic pain can affect any part of your body, including your knees, shoulders, and hips. Fortunately, chronic pain can be managed — but first, you need to dispel some common misconceptions about pain and its treatment.

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Four Signs That You’ve Torn Your Rotator Cuff

Shoulder pain is a fairly common medical complaint — in fact, as many as two-thirds of people may have some type of shoulder pain at some point during their lives. For many people, the source of that pain lies in a collection of muscles and tendons called the rotator cuff.

With offices in Dallas,

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TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to Our Newest Joint Replacement Physician – Dr. J. Conner Ryan

TOA would like to give a warm welcome to our newest joint replacement physician – Dr. J. Conner Ryan

To Our Patients,

We are excited to announce the arrival of our newest physician. Dr. Ryan is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements. He will be serving patients in our Plano and Dallas locations.

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Texas Orthopedic Associates Expands Relationship with PT Genie, LLC

(September 12, 2022 — Orlando FL and Dallas, TX) PT Genie is proud to announce the expansion of their partnership with Texas Orthopedic Associates (TOA), a Division of OrthoLonestar. This expansion will make PT Genie, LLC, the exclusive provider of hybrid (virtual and in-person) physical therapy services for all TOA practices and makes TOA the largest orthopedic practice in Texas adopting a hybrid physical therapy solution.

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How to Prevent Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes

Every year in the United States, roughly 30 million kids and teens take part in sports, either at their schools or with a community or independent group. And every year, about 3.5 million kids have sports injuries that keep them benched, at least for part of their season.

There’s no way to completely eliminate the risk of sports injuries in young athletes.

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When to Seek Medical Help for Sports-Related Back Pain

Back pain is common among athletes, mainly because your back is involved in lots of different activities, like baseball, football, basketball, bicycling, and swimming. In fact, it’s estimated that 5-10% of sports-related injuries are related in some way to the lower back, one of the most flexible parts of the spine.

Why is back pain is so common?

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Am I Too Young for a Hip Replacement?

Hip pain is a chronic and often debilitating problem that can have drastic effects on your comfort and quality of life. In fact, every year, more than 400,000 Americans turn to total hip replacement surgery to restore their damaged joints and get back to their normal lifestyles.

Most people think of hip replacement surgery as a procedure that’s only for older people — specifically,

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Tips for Preventing and Treating Shoulder Bursitis

About two-thirds of Americans will suffer from shoulder pain at some point during their lifetimes, and like other joint issues, painful symptoms tend to increase with older age. But age isn’t the only factor that influences shoulder pain. Issues like inflammation and irritation also play a role, especially in certain problems, like bursitis.

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When Does a Meniscus Tear Require Knee Surgery?

When you think of your knee, what do you think of? Probably your kneecap, arguably the most visible (and touchable) part of your knee. But there’s a lot more to your knee than the bony outer prominence.

Inside your knee, two wedge-shaped pads of cartilage, called menisci, provide your knee with thick cushioning,

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ALL Locations Closed 1/31/23 Due To Inclement Weather

Five Signs of an Ankle Fracture

When to Consider Surgery for Your Ongoing Knee Pain

Five Common Myths About Chronic Pain

Four Signs That You’ve Torn Your Rotator Cuff

TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to Our Newest Joint Replacement Physician – Dr. J. Conner Ryan

Texas Orthopedic Associates Expands Relationship with PT Genie, LLC

How to Prevent Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes

When to Seek Medical Help for Sports-Related Back Pain

Am I Too Young for a Hip Replacement?

Tips for Preventing and Treating Shoulder Bursitis

When Does a Meniscus Tear Require Knee Surgery?

Recent News

TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to our Newest Surgeon – Dr. Robert Burgmeier

John Racanelli, MD Retirement

TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome To Our Newest Surgeon – Dr. Eric J. Sanders

Total Ankle Replacement Surgery Process (Total Ankle Arthroplasty)

Dr. Kevin Kruse New Office Location

We will be CLOSED July 4th and 5th in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Conner Ryan, M.D. Departure

Scott Paschal, MD Retirement

Texas Ortho Associates has reached a multi-year agreement with United Healthcare

What Every Active Female Needs To Know About ACL Injury Risk