Located on the Gulf of Mexico and home to hundreds of lakes, it’s no wonder that the Texas coast is the playground to fishing enthusiasts far and wide. But even the... read more →
While the study of orthopedics has traditionally placed emphasis on the physical influencers impacting our bones, tendons, ligaments and other surrounding soft tissue comprising the musculoskeletal system, new research now... read more →
Spring has finally arrived and time isn’t the only thing jumping forward. Our enthusiasm for the outdoors is renewed and our activity schedule is ramped up. From the slopes to... read more →
Shedding some light on the high and low of it Vitamin D deficiency has become a growing trend in the United States and is now prompting physicians in different areas... read more →
Among the “Modern Day Maladies” of the Millennials Medical conditions are often a “snapshot” of goings on in a society and a period of time. This couldn’t be more true... read more →
While the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has come and gone, the rodeo athletes who kept us captivated as they rode, roped and wrangled their way across the arena for... read more →
This month, Sanjeev Kakar, MD, author of the March 21, 2018 Specialty Update on Hand and Wrist Surgery, selected the five most clinically compelling findings from among the nearly 40... read more →
Bone mineral density (BMD)—a measure of both cortical and trabecular bone—has been widely used as an index of bone fragility. The femoral neck and lumbar vertebrae are the areas most... read more →
YOUR hands and nails can reveal a lot of surprising secrets about your health and highlight any serious warning signs that you shouldn’t ignore. The appearance of your hands and... read more →
"Skiing and snowboarding are associated with a large number of injuries, with specific patterns and anatomic areas affected," says Brett D. Owens, MD, lead review article author, an orthopaedic surgeon... read more →