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Cementless Partial Knee Replacement
Dr. Hohman is proud to be one of the first surgeons in the country to offer his patients the first FDA-cleared cementless Partial Knee Replacement available in the US. Starting in July of 2020, Dr. Hohman will offer this treatment option for patients who are interested in returning to higher impact activities. The advantage of…
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Common Causes of Hand Pain
We use our hands all the time every day. In fact, they’re integral right now to me writing this blog post. We use them for driving, lifting, cooking, and self-care. When your hands hurt, that pain can disrupt your life. Your hands are composed of a complex and intricate combination of muscles, tendons, nerves, and…
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5 Ways to Prevent Sports Injuries
While sports injuries are common, the benefits of playing sports far outweigh the risks. In past years, there were as many as 8.6 million sports injuries in one year. Fortunately, there are simple ways you can help prevent injuries so you’re not one of the millions sidelined this year. At Texas Orthopedics Associates, our expert…
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Physical Therapy for Knee Pain: Can It Help?
There are so many ways to hurt your knee. From a traumatic accident or sports injury to overuse and arthritis, knee pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctors. In fact, according to the Cleveland Clinic, each year about 18 million people visit a doctor or a hospital for knee pain.…
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Pain Relief During a Pandemic – A Message From Robert J. Dimeff, M.D.
Do you need urgent pain relief as you manage a musculoskeletal injury or await an elective orthopedic procedure delayed due to COVID-19? Dear patients and friends: I am a Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician with over 30 years of experience with professional sports teams, as well as with people just like you. Throughout this pandemic,…
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F. Corry Payne, M.D. Retirement Announcement
Corry Payne, MD will be retiring from Texas Orthopaedic Associates, LLP as of April 15, 2020. For Medical Records, please contact Healthmark at 800-659-4035. For other inquiries, please contact Texas Orthopaedic Associates as 214-265-3200.
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At Home Physical Therapy – A Message from Michael Champine, MD
A Message to my patients: The current medical environment with COVID-19 provides a very unique and trying time for all of us. As your joint replacement surgeon, I want to reassure you that you remain my number one priority. I understand that this is not a good time to be going to outpatient therapy. It…
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How Does Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Help My Arthritis?
Arthritis is not a single disease but a group of conditions related to joint pain or disease. It’s the leading cause of disability in the United States and affects more than 54 million people. Osteoarthritis, which is associated with aging and injury, is the most common form of arthritis. With the aging population growing every…
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Protect Your Shoulder—Wait for Professional Relocation
Shoulder dislocation is the most common type of joint dislocation. More than 50% of all joint dislocations are in the shoulder. Shoulder dislocations are common because of the flexibility of the shoulder joint. This flexibility also helps us move and rotate our shoulders freely. If you’ve ever had your shoulder dislocated, you’re more likely to…
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Recovery For a Torn ACL: The Road to Rehabilitation
Although it’s a common sports injury, you don’t have to be athletic to tear your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In fact, there are about 350,000 accounts of ACL injuries annually in the United States. Whether your tear is due to sports, from trauma like a car accident, or from rapid movement, jumping, or swiftly rotating…
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When Do Bunions Require Surgery?
Many people struggle with bunion pain, which tends to look like a bump on your foot. But, bunions are more than just a bump. They occur when the bones in your foot start to spread apart, which causes a change in the orientation of the bones in your foot. The big toe and the smaller…
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Shockwave Therapy Treatment & Benefits
Purposely injuring an injury may not sound like a treatment that can help you get better, but that’s exactly how shockwave therapy works. At Texas Orthopaedic Associates, LLP in Dallas and Plano, Texas, our sports medicine and regenerative specialist, Robert J. Dimeff, MD, uses shockwave therapy to treat many musculoskeletal conditions, including tennis elbow and…
