What is the difference between a muscle sprain and a strain? A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bone. Ligament injuries involve a stretching or a tearing of this tissue. A strain is an injury to either a muscle...
Dallas, TX (August 12, 2025) – AOA Orthopedic Specialists, one of the largest independent orthopedic practices in Dallas, has added a spine surgeon, bringing the total number of physicians in the group to 28 across six locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Dr....
Orthopedic surgery is a specialist within medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments). Fixing a broken bone, on the one hand, is a relatively simple orthopedic...
Hip replacement surgery, also known as total hip arthroplasty, is a life-altering procedure that can substantially improve the quality of life for people with hip joint pain and dysfunction. This surgical procedure entails the removal of the damaged hip joint and its...
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most effective operations in all medicine and a common procedure in orthopedics. Although complications following knee replacement surgery are uncommon, patients’ two most common symptoms after the procedure are ongoing...
You’ve probably heard about all the crazy new medical tech that’s coming soon, but have you wondered how your future hip replacement might be different? With life expectancies rising, joint replacements are becoming more and more common. Hip surgery has...
Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, attracting players of all ages with its combination of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong elements. While it’s a fun and engaging way to stay active, like any sport, pickleball...
You use your hands for just about everything, from typing away at work to cooking dinner at home. Your hands are complex tools made up of muscles, tendons, and ligaments working together -and they’re easy to injure if you’re not careful. A hand ligament...
What Triggers Morton’s Neuroma? Understanding the Causes and Risk Factors Morton’s neuroma is a painful foot condition that can significantly impact your daily life. It’s a condition that’s often misunderstood, and many people are unaware of...
You cannot drive, use the bathroom, prepare food, brush your teeth, get dressed, do your job, or do a lot of other tasks if you have a wrist injury. People lose their ability to do certain things daily due to broken wrist bones or tendons. The Most Common Ten Hand and...
