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Case of the Month – Pediatric Benign Bone Tumors — There is “a light at the end of the tunnel.”

Benign bone tumors in children are quite common. In fact, much more common than other well-known pediatric “diseases,” such as...

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The Houston Texans’ most important defender

"Maybe any doctor would have diagnosed Quessenberry. [caption id="attachment_4150" align="alignright" width="516"] Courtesy of Houston Texans[/caption] Maybe any doctor would have...

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Doctors, mommies, and me

Revolutionizing treatment of pediatric and adult tumors, one patient at a time This is my introductory blog and I am...

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Setting the Record Straight Regarding CTE

Dr. Summer Ott, Director of the Concussion Program, gives input on setting the record straight regarding CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)....

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AAHKS Awards Brian S. Parsley, MD for Humanitarian Efforts

The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) awarded Brian S. Parsley, MD of UT Ortho with the 2016 AAHKS...

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Don’t Let Shin Splints Spoil Your Sports Plans

From playing basketball to starting a running program to training for the Chevron Houston Marathon, athletes who run and jump...

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Guatemalan man receives a much needed surgery and comprehensive patient care

Twenty years ago, Juan Alberto Sandoval was hit by a bus in Guatemala. After numerous unsuccessful surgeries in Guatemala, a...

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UT Ortho Named One of the Largest Groups in the United States

Becker Spine Review named UT Ortho the 11th largest orthopedic group in the United States, ranked by number of physicians on...

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An American Oarsmen and His Road to the 2016 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge

Mike Matson has a lot to be thankful for. In November 2015, just around Thanksgiving, Dr. Matthew Mays, performed surgery...

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Touching Hands Project Goes to Cambodia – Dr. Koepplinger’s Mission Trip

Our very own Dr. Matt Koepplinger, a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon with UT Ortho, spent two weeks in Takeo,...

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Blake’s Story with Dr. Mark Prasarn, Dr. Andrew Choo and UT Ortho Trauma Team

Watch the incredible video below about how Blake fell 40 feet, and his success story. Dr. Mark Prasarn and Dr. Andrew Choo and the UT...

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Top Back-to-School Sports Injuries

September 9th, 2016 “Back-to-School” means “Back-to-Sports” for over 46 million children and teens across the US. Whether it’s Football, Soccer,...

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Preventing and Treating Knee Pain and Injuries

Dr. Evan Meeks, a Sports Medicine physician at UT Ortho discusses overcoming knee pain and injuries with FOX 26 News.   View the...

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Dr. Jocelyn Szeto, a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician at UT Ortho discusses the effectiveness of wellness programs in the workplace....

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Dangers of Distracted Walking

Dr. Shah Dodwad discusses the dangers of distracted walking this holiday season with Fox 26 News. See the interview here.

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Dr. Lowe Honored as Distinguished Alumni

“Once again The Alumni Association has found two incredible graduates that have represented our school with class, leadership, and distinction...

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Dr. Alfred Mansour helps Pearland High School student defies the odds and returns to running after crash. Read Pearland Distance...

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Dr. Jocelyn Szeto discusses the dangers of distracted walking with Fox 26 News. Read more on deadwalker injuries.

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Save the Date EMS Orthopedic Trauma Symposium July 25, 2015 Memorial Hermann Hospital at the Texas Medical Center The Trauma...

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Dr. Lowe on NFL Injuries and Return to Play

“I think it’s our job to stop them when it’s dangerous, and I think it’s our job to allow them...

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The bone marrow aspirate injection Dwight Howard had on his knee Wednesday is described as "experimental" and based more in...

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Dr. Adam Freedhand, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at...

Read More Dr. Adam Freehand Demonstrates the MAKO Robot at Memorial Hermann the Woodlands

Dr. Adam Freedhand introduces the Mako robot at Memorial Hermann in the Woodlands. Read Dr. Freehand's debut of MAKO.

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Dr. Summer Ott talks to KPRC about preventing, treating, and diagnosing sports-related concussions. See Dr. Ott's interview.

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Watch this video featuring Dr. Joshua Gary to see why the Trauma Service at the University of Texas Health Science...

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In recent years, increased awareness about properly treating sports concussion has helped standardize the rules around “Return to Play,” and...

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Dr. Alfred Mansour and Dr. Summer Ott discuss injury prevention for fall sports. Read Dr. Mansour's and Dr. Ott's story.

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More than 80 vacationing Houstonians joined NBA players in Aspen, shining the spotlight on the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Program,...

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Last week, the Houston Rockets joined more than 80 Houstonians vacationing in Aspen spotlighting the Sports Medicine program, led by...

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Dr. Raj Shani, Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at...

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Dr. Tim Achor discusses the dangers of trampolines and injury prevention. See Dr. Achor's interview.

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Dr. Walt Lowe, Head Team Physician for the Houston Texans and Houston Rockets discusses sports related knee injuries with Fox...

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Catherine Ambrose, Ph.D., and Terry Clyburn, M.D. and others are involved in the evaluation of antibiotic-impregnated microspheres for the Prevention...

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Dr. Lowe was presented the Jack C. Hughston Sports Physician Award by the APTA’s Sports Physical Therapy Section at a...

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Summer Ott, Psy.D. teams with Pramod Dash and Harvey Levin to begin a study in a pilot project of concussions...

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Dr. Terry Clyburn and Dr. Paul Schulz take about fall prevention.

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Corticosteroid injections may speed-up the return time for NFL players suffering high ankle sprains, according to research presented by Dr....

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Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, a Total Joint specialist was recently the subject of a KHOU article highlighting the success story of...

Read More Cyclist Gets a Second Chance

John Wesley Munz, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has...

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Dr. Walt Lowe and Dr. Summer Ott discuss the diagnosis and treatment of sports concussions with the Houston Chronicle. Read...

Read More Keeping Sports Safer: Understanding Concussions

Have you ever reflected back on an event and said, If only I'd done this ... or if only I'd...

Read More D.J. Hayden’s Near Death Story

Dr. Achor offers lawnmower safety advice with Fox 26 news anchor Jose Grinan. View Dr. Achor's interview.

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On October 23, 2013, Dr. Walter Lowe performed a live broadcast patellar tendon ACL reconstruction surgery on a 19-year-old female...

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