SERVICES
Dr. Villarreal specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, fracture care, ligament reconstructions, tendon repairs, and degenerative joint diseases. He takes a special interest in discussing all treatment options with every patient to customize every patient’s care.
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance.
MeetArt Villarreal, M.D.Board Certified Orthopaedic SurgeonFellowship Trained Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Villarreal is a sports medicine fellowship trained and board certified orthopaedic surgeon. He is an Austin native and graduated from Crockett High School in south Austin. Dr. Villarreal graduated from Texas State University-San Marcos. He attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch and was a part...
Patient Reviews
- Dr Villareal is awesome! I had a 3 bone fracture which wasn't healing. After surgery and a bone stimulator. It healed 100% and I have no pain and comp...Megan R
- On May 13, 2020 my mother had complete knee surgery. Thanks God Almighty first we found Doctor Villarreal. We can not express our gratitude to him. He...Elba V
- Saw him 3 times for a broken finger. He was professional and personable. I would definitely choose him again.
SPORTS MEDICINEWITH AN EMPHASIS ON ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY
Arthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a flexible fiberoptic tube that contains a small lens or camera and a lighting system to magnify and illuminate structures inside a joint.
Benefits of Arthroscopic Surgery
- Smaller Incisions
- Low Risk of Infection
- Less Bleeding
- Faster Recovery
- Less Pain
- Minimal Scarring
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- AD Villarreal, TM Lonergan, RA Smith, TJ Brolin, FM Azar, TW Throckmorton. Mood Disorders Do Not Predict a More Difficult Postoperative Course Following Primary Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Current Orthopaedic Practice. In press.
- Medical and surgical management of the spine. May 2015. Given to UTHSC PT students
- Setayesh, K., Villarreal, A., Gottschalk, A.,Tokish, J. M.,Choate, W. S. Treatment of Muscle Injuries with Platelet-Rich Plasma: a Review of the Literature. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2018 Dec;11(4):635-642.
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