Question: What is the average length of time it takes for a wrist ligament tear to heal? What is the most common wrist injury and what can an athlete do to avoid injury? Some wrist ligaments heal in 4-6 weeks, some don’t heal without surgery. As far as most common wrist injuries, it would have…
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In this week’s Ask An Orthopedist, a patient is concerned after experiencing joint pain after playing tennis for may years and is looking for treatments or pain relief suggestions so she can continue playing the sport she loves. I have played tennis since I was 8, is it possible that I’ve developed some kind of…
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U.S. News Health elaborates on a new study that looks at the Venus-Mars divide in orthopedic conditions, or how risk, treatment, and recovery can vary by gender. As an orthopedic center on the cutting edge of orthopedic care in East Texas, Azalea focuses on the surgical and non-surgical options and risks of each option for…
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As he begins his retirement this month, the entire Azalea Orthopedics family would like congratulate and thank Dr. Walker for his many years of service and take a quick look back at his esteemed career: A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Walker completed his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1961. He attended…
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Welcome to your Azalea Orthopedics spring recap newsletter. Fresh veggies are here and continue to grow strong, and Azalea is growing too! This edition includes additional info on our new Mount Pleasant clinic location, our Outpatient PT clinic coming this Fall, and more. New Mount Pleasant clinic location As many may know, we’ve recently relocated the Mount…
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As more of us find ourselves behind a keyboard for hours each day professionally, instances of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are on the rise. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, “Carpal tunnel syndrome results in the highest number of days lost among all work related injuries. Almost half of the carpal tunnel cases result…
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Osteoporosis (literally “porous bones”) is a disease in which the bones lose density over time, become weak, and are more likely to break. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 40 million people in the U.S. either already have osteoporosis or at a high risk of developing osteoporosis due to low bone mass. Older…
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Maximize fun and minimize pain with the following safety tips for you or your child’s favorite summer sports! Tennis At Azalea, we see patients with tennis elbow constantly, so we understand the pain it can cause. Tennis Elbow is a difficult to treat inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles and bone on…
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