110: Leg Pain (Exertional Compartment Syndrome v Stress Fx) w/ Dr. Johnson
Release Date: 02/03/2025
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🚀 From the battlefield to the operating room! 🦴💪 Dr. Johnson shares her journey into orthopaedics, the army, and the toughest challenges she faced. We also discuss overuse injuries, stress fractures, and cutting-edge treatments Dr. JOHNSON has been practicing as an orthopedic surgeon since 2008. She specializes in the treatment of Overuse Injuries, Acute Traumatic Injuries, and Chronic Joint Disorders. Dr. Johnson completed her undergraduate degree at Texas State University. She then obtained her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. After completing her...
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Dr. JOHNSON has been practicing as an orthopedic surgeon since 2008.
She specializes in the treatment of Overuse Injuries, Acute Traumatic Injuries, and Chronic Joint Disorders.
Dr. Johnson completed her undergraduate degree at Texas State University. She then obtained her medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. After completing her orthopedic surgery residency, she became a staff orthopedic surgeon in the US Army. Dr. Johnson served for nearly 10 years and then completed a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Fellowship at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Dr. Johnson has opened her Houston-based private practice, Austin County Orthopedics, and is available for appointments and consultations!
Connect with Dr. Johnson via her social profiles:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austin.county.orthopedics/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-johnson-aa928a183/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austincountyorthopedics