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Don’t Let an Injury Keep You Down
One of the most important ways to stay healthy and boost your immunity is through regular exercise. However, joint pain and other orthopedic injuries can keep you from getting your steps, hitting the treadmill or jumping on the bike.
If you’re experiencing acute pain, don’t wait to have it checked out. Depending on your medical history and the kind of injury or pain you are experiencing, there are many ways to work with our orthopedic departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orthopedic Injury Clinics: Care for patients who suffer acute orthopedic injuries, fractures, broken bones, sprains and painful or swollen joints. See the sidebar for details.
Video visits: Our orthopedic providers can perform an examination virtually and, when needed, order diagnostic studies (X-ray or MRI).
In-clinic appointments: We can still schedule in-clinic appointments for patients. Patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should not come to the clinic. To ensure the safety of our patients and staff, patients who come to the clinic will be thoroughly screened, including temperature checks.
Home deliveries: To provide additional safety and convenience, patients can receive crutches, braces and boots delivered directly to their homes.
We Can Help
Not sure what type of care is right for you? Call us at 713.363.9090 for help finding an orthopedic specialist and the right appointment type for you.
SAME-DAY ORTHOPEDIC INJURY CLINICS
Our orthopedic specialists are available to safely see patients. We recommend that all new and established patients call to schedule a same-day appointment at their nearest Houston Methodist Orthopedic Injury Clinic. Major insurance plans are accepted.
The clinic provides treatment for: Acute orthopedic injuries Fractures and broken bones Injured tendons Minor dislocations Painful or swollen joints Sports injuries Sprains and strains Torn ligaments
Visit houstonmethodist.org/osm-injury-cl or call 713.363.9090 to get started.
Chronic conditions, spine injuries, motor vehicle accidents and workers’ compensation injuries are not treated at the injury clinic. Please call 713.363.9090 to schedule an appointment with the appropriate physician for those conditions.
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At Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we know that joint pain affects every part of your life. With treatment plans customized for you, our specialists offer a full range of advanced nonsurgical and surgical techniques. Our expert joint care includes:
Innovative pain control methods
Physical therapy to improve mobility and range of motion
The latest technology, including minimally invasive surgical techniques that help reduce recovery time
During the COVID-19 crisis, Houston Methodist has implemented additional safety precautions to ensure that we provide safe and effective care to our patients.
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