Osteoarthritis of Hand near Lakeway, TX

Care Philosophy: As an Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist, I help each patient to chose a treatment plan right for that patient's goals. Perhaps you're a professional athlete looking to return to your former level of play. Perhaps you're a weekend warrior looking for tennis elbow treatments that will return you to winning form. Maybe you'd like to be able to walk pain-free with your grandson. Patients have different goals, and I can help you chose a unique treatment plan to reach your goals.

Biography: The physicians and staff at the Austin Bone and Joint Clinic provide state of the art orthopedic care to patients from in and around Austin, Texas. Patients have access to a wide range of expertise and services including general orthopedic medicine, total hips, total knees, sports medicine, podiatry services, reconstructive surgery of the hands and joints, arthroscopy, and treatments and surgical procedures for the spine from cervical to lumbar. The physicians are all expertly trained with over 64 years of combined experience in providing orthopedic services. Honors and accolades are common among the doctors at the Austin Bone and Joint Clinic on both local and national levels. The clinic has a reputation for caring for the whole patient and making sure that each patient is given sufficient time and attention to address and treat his or her unique needs. New patients are currently being welcomed at the practice and most major forms of insurance are being accepted.

Biography: Dr. Greg Westmoreland is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained Sports Medicine specialist in South and Northwest Austin. He specializes in treating shoulders and knees in addition to general orthopedics. Dr. Westmoreland grew up in the Houston area and graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Baylor University with a degree in Biology. Dr. Westmoreland attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, graduating first in his class and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Honor Society, an honor recognizing those who have graduated in the top 10% of their medical school class. Dr. Westmoreland completed his orthopedic residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2000. Training at Grady Memorial Hospital, a level one trauma center, he gained vast experience in all types of orthopedic fractures and learned valuable lessons in the conservative treatment of orthopedic problems. In 2001 Dr. Westmoreland completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic where he served as one of the team physicians for the University of Tennessee. His fellowship training focused on arthroscopic treatment of shoulder and knee problems, as well as shoulder and knee replacement for arthritic conditions. Dr. Westmoreland always considers a conservative approach to treatment first. His goal is to return the patient back to the level of activity they desire. If surgery is necessary, Dr. Westmoreland recognizes the trust a patient must place in him , and he takes great care in walking each patient through the entire process, from pre-operative evaluation through post-operative recovery.