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TEXAS MEDICAID: Perception vs. Reality

Texas Medicaid gets a bad rap. TMA wants to set the record straight....

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Dr. George - Rodeo Houston Team Physician

Dr. Michael S. George is a team physician for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as a member of the Justin Sports Medicine Team. Rodeo Houston is the world's largest livestock show and rodeo. Dr. George is also a team physician for the Walker County Fair and Rodeo in Huntsville, Texas. An orthopaedic sports medicine specialist, Dr....

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Doctor Helps Weekend Warriors Get Back on the Field

You're up to bat in your weekly Wednesday night softball league. You hit a line drive to left field. As the leftfielder charges to scoop up the ball, you decide to round first and try for a double. The throw comes into second base. With thoughts of glory you slide headfirst into second and crack! Your shoulder starts throbbing and you hope that your season is not over....

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Distal Humeral Replacement

Dr. Alan Rosen is TOPS in the Advancement of Elbow Surgery. TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital of Houston, Texas is proud to recognize one of our outstanding surgeons, Dr. Alan Rosen, for his role in the advancement of elbow surgery. Dr. Rosen recently performed a distal humeral replacement using a new, advanced hemi-arthroplasty implant, known as the "Latitude Total Elbow Replacement System"....

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Overuse Injuries in Adolescent Baseball Pitchers

The elbow is the most frequent location for overuse injuries in children who play baseball. Even though girls who play high school softball have a higher injury rate than boys who play high school baseball, little league elbows associated with repetitive pitching and improper technique is highest in boys. Side arm pitching by little leaguers is three times more likely to cause elbow symptoms than overhead pitching....

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