Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/tag/joseph-barnhart-department-of-orthopedic-surgery/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:46:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://blogs.bcm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2d904ab48738e474191a678dceb72b07.png Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network https://blogs.bcm.edu/tag/joseph-barnhart-department-of-orthopedic-surgery/ 32 32 122339384 Sole searching: How to find the best shoes for your marathon https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/02/sole-searching-how-to-find-the-best-shoes-for-your-marathon/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/02/sole-searching-how-to-find-the-best-shoes-for-your-marathon/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:55:44 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43990 Running shoes on track.Dr. William Granberry and Dr. Esther Jonas Nagler answer questions about how to find the best shoes for running marathons.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/12/02/sole-searching-how-to-find-the-best-shoes-for-your-marathon/feed/ 0 43990 Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Adil Ahmed https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/30/growing-up-baylor-dr-adil-ahmed/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/30/growing-up-baylor-dr-adil-ahmed/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:55:56 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43684 Dr. Adil AhmedDr. Adil Ahmed tells us how training and working at Baylor has impacted his life and career.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/10/30/growing-up-baylor-dr-adil-ahmed/feed/ 0 43684 How to exercise after 40 https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/09/11/how-to-exercise-after-40/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/09/11/how-to-exercise-after-40/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:55:35 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=43245 Woman holding dumbbells.Dr. Phillip Williams explains how to safely exercise after age 40, offering tips to make the most out of your workout.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/09/11/how-to-exercise-after-40/feed/ 2 43245 Yes, you should be strength training https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/04/07/yes-you-should-be-strength-training/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/04/07/yes-you-should-be-strength-training/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:55:29 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=41864 Woman working out outdoors.Dr. Candace Mason explains the importance of strength training for overall health and provides examples of how to get started.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2025/04/07/yes-you-should-be-strength-training/feed/ 0 41864 What is fracture-related infection? Causes, symptoms and treatment options https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/10/31/what-is-fracture-related-infection-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/10/31/what-is-fracture-related-infection-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:55:48 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=40847 A series of x-rays of bones.Orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Christopher Perkins explains the causes, symptoms and prevention of fracture-related infections (FRI).

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/10/31/what-is-fracture-related-infection-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options/feed/ 0 40847 Healthy Habits: setting goals motivates Alyssa Spina https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/19/healthy-habits-setting-goals-motivates-alyssa-spina/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/19/healthy-habits-setting-goals-motivates-alyssa-spina/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:55:41 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=40266 Alyssa Spina, athletic trainer in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/19/healthy-habits-setting-goals-motivates-alyssa-spina/feed/ 0 40266 Healthy Habits: Cycling, hiking help Dr. Douglas Dirschl stay fit https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/02/12/healthy-habits-cycling-hiking-help-dr-douglas-dirschl-stay-fit/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/02/12/healthy-habits-cycling-hiking-help-dr-douglas-dirschl-stay-fit/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:55:59 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=38886 Dr. Douglas Dirschl, professor and chair of the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/02/12/healthy-habits-cycling-hiking-help-dr-douglas-dirschl-stay-fit/feed/ 0 38886 Wrist and ankle weights: do they actually work? https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/01/16/wrist-and-ankle-weights-do-they-actually-work/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/01/16/wrist-and-ankle-weights-do-they-actually-work/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:55:50 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=38674 A small dumbell set next to ankle weights.Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Adil Ahmed offers tips for adding wrist and ankle weights to your exercise routine.

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2024/01/16/wrist-and-ankle-weights-do-they-actually-work/feed/ 0 38674 Navigate your journey with the right shoes https://blogs.bcm.edu/2023/06/26/navigate-your-journey-with-the-right-shoes/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2023/06/26/navigate-your-journey-with-the-right-shoes/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:55:50 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=37374 A person standing next to a lake while looking up at mist-covered mountains.Whether you take a hiking trip or explore a new city on foot, picking shoes for active travel is a personalized process that allows you

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]]> https://blogs.bcm.edu/2023/06/26/navigate-your-journey-with-the-right-shoes/feed/ 0 37374 Revision hip replacement gives patient a second chance https://blogs.bcm.edu/2022/12/20/revision-hip-replacement-gives-patient-a-second-chance/ https://blogs.bcm.edu/2022/12/20/revision-hip-replacement-gives-patient-a-second-chance/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:55:18 +0000 https://blogs.bcm.edu/?p=35922 Hip replacement patient Hector Luna break dancing - upside down with one hand on the ground holding him up while his feet kick in the air.Baylor Medicine patient Hector Luna shares a story about the surgical revision of his hip replacement and his recovery.

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