Ronak Mukesh Patel - Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Specialist

10/30/2025

Textbooks teach the science. Patients teach the art. 🩺

Shadowing, scribing, and volunteering help med students build the skills no lecture can cover...before clerkship even begins.

Though academics come first, shadowing, scribing, or volunteering in a free clinic can help medical students hone other vital skills before clerkship.

10/28/2025

10/24/2025

Symptoms of Psoas Impingement include:
✅ Deep groin pain
✅ Hip tightness
✅ Painful hip movement
✅ Snapping sensation at the front of the hip

What is the psoas muscle? The psoas muscle, classified as a hip flexor, is one the biggest and strongest muscles in the body. This muscle originates on the lumbar spine, travels across the torso, and attaches to the lesser trochanter of the femur, a bony prominence on the inner thigh bone. The prima...

10/23/2025

Can the right kind of cheering actually boost a runner’s speed? 🏁 New research says yes and most of us have been doing it wrong.

Turns out there’s a science to good cheering, and most of us have been doing it wrong

10/21/2025

Patients with a discoid meniscus may require saucerization if they experience tears or injuries. This procedure reshapes the meniscus, helping it function like a normal C-shaped meniscus.

Discoid Meniscus Repair Surgeon A discoid meniscus is an uncommonly-shaped meniscus that can cause some patients pain, locking or instability in their knee. If the discoid meniscus becomes injured, or if patients are experiencing problems, it may need to be reshaped into a more normal meniscus shape...

10/19/2025

Want to run faster for longer? 🏃‍♀️

Double threshold workouts:
✅ Improve endurance
✅ Boost speed
✅ Train your body to handle sustained effort

All you need to know to capitalize on the workout that can help you run faster for longer.

10/16/2025

ACL injuries can happen to anyone, but certain factors increase risk:
· Women are 2–4x more likely than men
· Loose joints (hyper-laxity)
· Poor conditioning or training
· Artificial turf surfaces

Schedule an Appointment with ACL Injury Specialist If you believe you are suffering from an ACL tear requiring an urgent appointment, we will do our best to provide a same-day or next business day appointment. (Learn more about the benefits of seeing a board certified orthopedic surgeon instead of v...

10/14/2025

Also called swimmer’s shoulder, impingement syndrome happens when:
· Rotator cuff tendons rub against the acromion
· Inflammation thickens the tendons & bursae
· Space for smooth movement decreases

Result? Pain, grinding, or pinching in your shoulder.

What is shoulder impingement? The top part of the humerus (upper arm) is covered by a group of four muscles and tendons known as the rotator cuff. This muscle and tendon group can rub against the acromion (highest portion of the shoulder blade) with overhead movements causing shoulder pain. Irritati...

10/13/2025

What causes a hip labral tear?
· Structural abnormalities like femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
· Cartilage breakdown from health conditions
· Repetitive twisting or pivoting motions in sports or activities

Schedule an Appointment with a Hip Labrum Specialist If you believe you are suffering from an acute labral tear requiring an urgent appointment, we will do our best to provide a same-day or next business day appointment. (Learn more about the benefits of seeing a board certified orthopedic surgeon

10/12/2025

75 stadiums ✅ 45 states ✅ One epic vision ✅
The Savannah Bananas are ready for their biggest leap forward...and it’s bananas!

Would you go see them? They might be the greatest show on earth!

The Savannah Bananas prepare for a new era of bodacious baseball. Check out what "Banana Ball" is doing next.

10/02/2025

How do you know if you’ve injured your biceps tendon?
· Pain in the front of the shoulder
· Weakness when lifting or rotating the arm
· Possible “Popeye” bulge if the tendon ruptures

If this sounds familiar, consult an ortho specialist. https://houstonsportsortho.com/biceps-tenodesis-surgery-orthopedic-shoulder-doctor-sugar-land-pearland-houston-tx/