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Back and neck pain are, unfortunately, extremely common. While many people develop pain as they age, back and neck pain are also often the result of slips, falls, car accidents, work accidents, or other types of injuries.

Hip replacement surgery can be life-changing, restoring your ability to walk and get around normally again. Recovering from hip surgery will take time, however, and it's important that patients understand this.

When a knee injury occurs, it can cause pain and lifelong challenges without treatment.  Knee surgery is sometimes the best option in such situations to help restore the knee's function and movement while also providing relief from pain.

People rely on their bodies every day to walk, bend, lift, work, and perform other basic functions. When pain develops, it can seriously impact a person's range of motions and the ability to complete simple tasks.

The team at Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin would like to consider the differences between discectomy or a laminectomy surgeries. This will give you a better idea of how we approach every procedure, and what these treatments entail.

Cartilage is an important part of the body's anatomy. It has several essential functions, including holding the bones together, supporting other tissues, reducing friction on the bones, and providing a cushion between the joints.

The shoulder is involved in many of the complex motions a person makes on a daily basis. In fact, the shoulder is the most flexible joint in the body. Unfortunately, if the shoulder is injured, it can have a big impact on a person’s ability to move and perform basic functions.

Also known as the anterior cruciate ligament, the ACL is one of the major ligaments in your knee. The ACL helps hold the femur and tibia in their proper position relative to the knee itself, and generally helps keep the knee bone stable.

Back pain is a common complaint of aging, but sometimes back pain is a sign of tiny, hairline cracks within the vertebrae. Over time, these cracks can compound and cause a vertebra to collapse, resulting in a spinal compression fracture. Initially, it may be possible to manage pain with medication, back braces, or resting.

As a person ages, the bones can weaken and deteriorate as a result of conditions such as osteoarthritis. This deterioration can cause significant pain that interferes with a person’s ability to enjoy a full range of motion.