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What are the Benefits of Seeing an Orthopedic Doctor?

Orthopedic doctors diagnose and treat issues related to the musculoskeletal system. For example, they deal with sprains, fractures, inflammations, and many other problems. Individuals who’ve sustained injuries from car accidents or other traumatic events can also consult orthopedic providers. Seeking care early on can help patients enjoy a shorter recovery period and prevent further complications…. 

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Finding the Right Orthopedic Doctor For You

Injuries to the muscles, bones, joints, and soft tissues are common because of the nature of our everyday activities. Whether from sports and fitness or repetitive use, you can easily sustain musculoskeletal injuries that require medical care. An orthopedic doctor can help you in these situations, but it’s important to find the right fit for… 

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How Do I Know If I Need Knee Replacement Surgery?

Knee replacement surgery is also known as knee arthroplasty. It involves taking the damaged or diseased parts of the joint, then replacing them with artificial implants. The procedure is typically performed when non-invasive treatments, like medication, physical therapy, or lifestyle changes, are ineffective in relieving symptoms. A healthcare professional can help determine if knee replacement… 

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PRP: Everything You Need To Know

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a newer form of regenerative medicine that uses components of your own blood to promote healing. The procedure involves drawing blood from a patient and processing it to isolate the platelets. Then, the highly concentrated plasma is injected back into a specific area of the patient’s body to promote healing… 

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What Are Biologics?

Thanks to the advancements in modern medicine, many types of drugs are available to help patients lead healthy lives. For instance, you have your common oral medications like tablets, capsules, and syrups. But you have something else, a special type of medicine known as biologics. These drugs differ from traditional medications, as they’re made of… 

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The Benefits of PRP Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a ground-breaking, regenerative medicine treatment that boosts the body’s natural healing system and turns your healing from orthopedic injuries from months to weeks. PRP uses a sample of your own blood to assist in the healing of your acute or chronic orthopedic injuries or pain. Not only professional athletes but… 

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The Benefits of Biologics

Autologous biologics are products created by collecting and concentrating the naturally occurring cells from your own body to treat various disorders, injuries, and conditions. The use of autologous biologics has grown dramatically in recent decades due to their numerous benefits. Initially, they were used to treat injuries and conditions of professional athletes who wanted to… 

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Can PRP Therapy Delay Joint Replacement Surgery?

If you have arthritis of the joints and conservative treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and cortisone injections have failed to relieve your symptoms, your orthopedic doctor may recommend joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement is major surgery – and like everyone else, you may also be afraid to undergo it and want to delay or… 

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PRP Therapy in Austin

While it may seem that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is new, it has been in use for quite some time. Doctors from various medical fields, such as orthopedics, sports medicine, dermatology, urology, and dentistry, have been using this therapy to boost the body’s natural healing mechanism and help patients achieve desired results. We at All-Star… 

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Sports Medicine Physician Austin TX: Finding the Right Doctor

Whether you play sports as a professional, are a weekend warrior, hit the gym daily, or are living an active lifestyle, you need the expertise of a sports medicine physician to stay fit and healthy and avoid injuries. A sports medicine doctor is an expert who diagnoses, treats, and prevents sports injuries. Since a sports… 

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All-Star Orthopedics offers specialized treatment for bone and joint injuries of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow. Patients who suffer from sports injury, auto accident, job-related injuries, carpal tunnel, sprain, strain, fracture, ganglion cyst, rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, knee ligament tear, osteoarthritis and other orthopedic conditions turn to our orthopedists for comprehensive care. Our experienced orthopedic surgeons also perform knee replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, total shoulder replacement, hip replacement, hip resurfacing and other minimally invasive procedures for faster recovery.