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Can Osteoarthritis Be Reversed?

About 33 million Americans struggle with achy joints due to osteoarthritis, and most want to know whether the condition is reversible. Because May is Arthritis Awareness Month, we’re tackling this question here.

May 2nd, 2026

What Are the Signs of Trigger Finger and Should I Be Concerned?

You’ve noticed a change in one or more of your fingers that’s making it a challenge to easily move and extend the digits. There’s a good chance that you’re dealing with trigger finger or trigger thumb, which we review here.

Apr 7th, 2026

What to Expect When Undergoing Shoulder Replacement Surgery

You’ve probably heard of hip and knee replacement, but did you know that we can also hit the reset button on shoulder joints? Here’s a look at this increasingly common procedure and what you can expect.

Mar 11th, 2026

4 Signs You Might Benefit From Knee Replacement Surgery

You’ve been hobbling around on achy knees for some time now, and you’re wondering whether you should consider knee replacement surgery. Here, we look at some signs that point in this direction.

Feb 10th, 2026

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Why Ultrasound Guidance Is Changing Treatment Outcomes

Diagnosing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome — which affects up to 10 million Americans at any given time — is more effective and easier on the patient than ever thanks to the power of ultrasound.

Jan 9th, 2026

Living With Knee Arthritis in Winter: Pain Management and Mobility Tips From Orthopedic Experts

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are hobbled to varying degrees by knee pain and inflammation due to arthritis. Here are some best practices for managing the pain and preserving mobility.

Dec 10th, 2025

Shoulder Arthroplasty Recovery: Tips to Regain Strength and Range of Motion Faster

Your shoulder got to the point where replacement made the most sense. With that decision behind you, you want to look ahead to learn what you can do to quickly regain the use of a shoulder that’s stronger and moves better. Here are our recovery tips.

Nov 11th, 2025

Healing Faster With PRP Therapy

Most people want to get to the other side of an injury as quickly as possible, but you can’t just will your body’s healing system to work on your schedule. With the help of PRP therapy, we can move things along.

Oct 15th, 2025

You Don’t Have to Play Tennis to Get Tennis Elbow

About half of tennis players will have issues with tennis elbow, but this overuse injury also can develop in people who don’t frequent the courts. Here’s a quick look at tennis elbow — from risk factors to solutions.

Sep 17th, 2025

4 Things We Want You to Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

It starts out small — you feel some numbness in one of your fingers or maybe there’s some unexplained tingling in your hand. These are signs of carpal tunnel syndrome and you shouldn’t ignore them.

Aug 1st, 2025

Navigating Knee Replacement: What to Expect and How to Prepare

You’ve held off as long as you could, but the time has come to replace your beleaguered knee joint. To ease your journey, we review some great prep tips and explain what you can expect during recovery from knee replacement.

Jul 7th, 2025

Two Effective Treatment Options for Dupuytren’s Contracture

You’re looking forward to regaining the full use of your hand, which contracted due to Dupuytren’s disease. Our team offers two treatment paths — one surgical and one nonsurgical, which we review here.

Jun 9th, 2025

Osteoarthritis Management: 5 Lifestyle Changes That May Help Delay the Need for Joint Replacement

Your life has become increasingly uncomfortable, thanks to osteoarthritis, but you’re not ready to take the leap into joint replacement. Here are some natural strategies that might allow you to hit the pause button on surgery.

May 2nd, 2025

Returning to Sports After Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair Surgery

Getting out and moving around is important to you, which is why you’re opting for surgery to repair your torn meniscus. And like all athletes, you want to know when you can get back in the game. Let’s take a look.

Apr 2nd, 2025

Identifying — and Relieving — Shoulder Pain Through Arthroscopy

You’ve been dealing with nagging shoulder pain for too long, and you’re eager to get both answers and relief. Shoulder arthroscopy is one of the best ways to accomplish each of these goals.

Mar 2nd, 2025

Do ACL Tears Always Require Surgery?

If you hang around a locker room long enough, you’re bound to hear a story or two about ACL tears and surgery. Now, you’re dealing with your own ACL tear and you want to know whether surgery is in your future.

Feb 5th, 2025

4 Best Practices When You Have Arthritis

Your arthritis used to be a background concern, but it’s become a more constant, and most unwelcome, companion now. Here are some strategies to help you better navigate joint pain and inflammation.

Jan 13th, 2025

Can My Rotator Cuff Tear Heal on Its Own?

Is shoulder pain holding you back? Find out if your rotator cuff tear can heal on its own and what steps to take next.

Dec 23rd, 2024

Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement is a common surgery. Despite having very high success rates, there is always room for improvement to meet the demands of increasingly active patients. New robotic technology brings innovative tools to knee replacement.

Sep 19th, 2020

Osteoporosis and Fractures

Osteoporosis causes weakening of the bone and often comes with aging. Broken bones associated with osteoporosis affect more people in a year than heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer combined

Jul 27th, 2020

Nonsurgical Treatment for Knee Arthritis

There are several nonsurgical ways to manage the symptoms associated with knee arthritis. None of these “cure” the arthritis but may improve your ability to function with your knee.

Jun 1st, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions after Knee Replacement

Knee replacement is a highly successful and common surgery. The team at New Braunfels Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine recognizes there are many questions with this type of surgery.

Mar 22nd, 2025

My Knee is Warm to Touch After Knee Replacement

Knee replacement is a very common and highly successful surgery to treat knee arthritis. People often ask if it is normal for their knee to be warm after surgery. Should you worry about a knee that is warm to touch after surgery?

Feb 1st, 2025

Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery

Pain after a musculoskeletal injury or surgery is a normal part of the healing process. The team at New Braunfels Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine wants to ensure that we help you manage pain in a safe and scientifically-based manner.

Oct 6th, 2024

Hip Pain: Bursitis

Pain on the outside of your hip can sometimes be related to bursitis or tendinitis in your hip stabilizing muscles. Usually, this responds well to nonsurgical care.

Jun 24th, 2022

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain is extremely common in adults and can be the result of acute injuries or repetitive overuse activities. Several things can cause issues with the shoulder, but treatments are available to help you recover.

Mar 12th, 2022

Trigger Finger

A trigger finger is a common condition that causes one of the fingers to get caught in a bent position. This causes discomfort and difficulty with hand use. The good news is that there are highly successful treatments to resolve this problem.

Feb 7th, 2022

What is the Best Surgical Approach for Hip Replacement?

There are several approaches to get into the hip for a hip replacement and plenty of opinions regarding these. What does the evidence really say about which is best? As you might expect, the answer is......... It depends.

Dec 7th, 2020

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of numbness and tingling in the hands. This may require surgery to relieve the pressure on the median nerve. Often, the procedure can be done in a minimally-invasive manner as an endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Jun 27th, 2020

Graft Options for ACL Surgery

When it comes to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery, the patient and surgeon have choices for the graft used to replace the damaged ACL. The best option is dependent on each athlete's situation and goals.

Jun 22nd, 2020

Infection after Joint Replacement

Joint replacements are extremely successful surgeries at improving quality of life for people with hip and knee arthritis. The risk for complications is very low, but infections can occur at the surgical site. Know the strategies to reduce your risk.

Jun 13th, 2020

Nonsurgical Treatment for Hip Arthritis

There are several nonsurgical ways to manage the symptoms associated with hip arthritis. None of these “cure” the arthritis but can help you improve your ability to function with your hip.

Jun 4th, 2020

Driving after Knee Replacement Surgery

Most people can return to driving a car by 4 weeks following knee replacement. The exact time depends on which knee was replaced, medications being taken, and other general mobility factors.

May 26th, 2020