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TOA Would Like to Give A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Spine Surgeon – Dr. Carson Fairbanks
To Our Patients: We are excited to inform you that as of February 1, 2023, Dr. Fairbanks will be transitioning from the Texas Health Orthopedic Specialists to Texas Orthopaedic Associates, a division of OrthoLoneStar. He will be seeing patients at the following locations: Fort Worth 5900 Altamesa Blvd.... Read More
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We’re Open! February 3, 2023
Happy Friday! All locations are OPEN today. Our call volume is unusually high, so please bear with us as we try and get everyone rescheduled. Enjoy the sunshine and be careful on the melting ice.... Read More
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Is Your Lifestyle Fueling Your Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is one of the most common types of pain among both women and men. In fact, some data suggest as many as 84% of adults have low back pain at some point in their lives, while about 16 million Americans have chronic low back pain that prevents them from certain activities, which…
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Closed Due To Inclement Weather February 1, 2023
Due to the slick road conditions, we will be closed tomorrow (2/1/23). We are working hard to notify and reschedule all patients. Please check back for updates.... Read More
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ALL Locations Closed 1/31/23 Due To Inclement Weather
Due to inclement weather, all locations are closed today. Weather permitting, we will be open tomorrow. Stay safe and warm!... Read More
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Five Signs of an Ankle Fracture
Ankle fractures are surprisingly common — in fact, they’re the most common type of lower extremity fracture and account for up to 10% of all fractures in adults. Although most people think of fractures as severe breaks, some fractures are less severe, causing symptoms that can sometimes be mistaken for other injuries, like sprains. At…
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When to Consider Surgery for Your Ongoing Knee Pain
When most people think of knee surgery, they think of knee replacement surgery for joints badly damaged by arthritis. While replacement surgery is a great solution for some people, it’s not the only type of surgery that can relieve chronic knee pain. Our team at Texas Orthopaedic Associates is skilled in different types of knee…
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Five Common Myths About Chronic Pain
At least one-fifth of Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to data from the CDC, and nearly 8% have severe painful symptoms that interfere with their normal activities. Chronic pain can affect any part of your body, including your knees, shoulders, and hips. Fortunately, chronic pain can be managed — but first, you need to dispel some common misconceptions…
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Four Signs That You’ve Torn Your Rotator Cuff
Shoulder pain is a fairly common medical complaint — in fact, as many as two-thirds of people may have some type of shoulder pain at some point during their lives. For many people, the source of that pain lies in a collection of muscles and tendons called the rotator cuff. With offices in Dallas,... Read…
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TOA Would Like to Give a Warm Welcome to Our Newest Joint Replacement Physician – Dr. J. Conner Ryan
TOA would like to give a warm welcome to our newest joint replacement physician – Dr. J. Conner Ryan To Our Patients, We are excited to announce the arrival of our newest physician. Dr. Ryan is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements. He will be serving patients in our Plano and…
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Texas Orthopedic Associates Expands Relationship with PT Genie, LLC
(September 12, 2022 — Orlando FL and Dallas, TX) PT Genie is proud to announce the expansion of their partnership with Texas Orthopedic Associates (TOA), a Division of OrthoLonestar. This expansion will make PT Genie, LLC, the exclusive provider of hybrid (virtual and in-person) physical therapy services for all TOA practices and makes TOA the…
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How to Prevent Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
Every year in the United States, roughly 30 million kids and teens take part in sports, either at their schools or with a community or independent group. And every year, about 3.5 million kids have sports injuries that keep them benched, at least for part of their season. There’s no way to completely eliminate the risk of…
