Olympians from all over the world are competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and American athletes, who come from just about every state, will also be “going for the Gold.” However, with these games, the state of Texas has something (else) to brag about. Every member…
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The expression “time flies” seems cliché until you actually experience it. Dr. Jessica Shellock and I expanded our orthopedic spine surgery practices to McKinney from existing Texas Back Institute locations in Plano and Frisco locations last summer. While there have been some challenges along the way – COVID, winter storm…
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Anyone who has children knows just how precious they are. When misfortunes occur and a child’s life is threatened, every parent fervently prays for a miracle. In the case of an Oklahoma mother, that miracle came in the form of a highly skilled, orthopedic surgeon – Dr. Rajesh Arakal of Texas…
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Dr. Rajesh Arakal, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute, talks about telemedicine and the frequently asked question, can/should spine surgeons provide telemedicine? Telemedicine has grown and evolved since the start of the pandemic. Spine surgeons are able utilize technology for the safety of their patients. Talking to a patient,…
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Because of the accelerated pace of medical science, it is tempting to view what would have been seen as a miracle a few years ago, as commonplace now. Mrs. Deanna Ruckle of North Texas will not make that mistake. According to Dr. Rajesh Arakal
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In spite of the amazing advances in modern medicine, scientists have yet to determine the cause of scoliosis. This may surprise laymen because, according to the National Institute of Health, “scoliosis is estimated to affect 4.5% of the general population. In a nation of approximately 273 million people, this means…
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For the past 40-years, those poor souls who are huddled together outside, in all kinds of weather, get a little positive nudge to put down their cigarettes, for at least one day. Thursday, November 19th marks the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout and this is a day when smokers…
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For anyone who is an avid sports fan, this is a great time of year. The baseball pennant races are full-bore, the college football season has kicked off and the 94th season of the National Football League (NFL) begins on Thursday night, September 5, 2013. Six months later, on February…
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Originally Posted by WFAA – Ch 8 in Dallas: Original Article As the Cowboy’s season came to an end Sunday against the Eagles, the team’s starting quarterback Tony Romo was off the field recovering from his lower back surgery. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett publicly stated Friday morning,…
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Living magazine recently did a feature in their March issue showcasing “Super Docs” throughout the community. Well guess who made it on the list….Texas Back Institute. Congratulations on being “SUPER“! Our Plano physicians Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Lankford and Dr. Guyer at our Trophy Club office Dr. Belanger, our newest physician…
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