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Happy New Year! A new year is a new chance to follow through on your commitment to giving yourself a healthier and stronger body!
Happy New Year! A new year is a new chance to follow through on your commitment to giving yourself a healthier and stronger body!
As of January 6, 2025, Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists will begin accepting applications for a position in the 12-month Athletic Training Residency Program. Located in Portland, Oregon, Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists created the program to advance the knowledge of musculoskeletal clinical evaluation and diagnosis of certified athletic trainers.
That off-and-on pain in your shoulder has been getting worse, and lately it’s been waking you up at night. In fact, you can’t sleep on your side anymore because your shoulder hurts too much.
The first time you rolled onto the outside of your ankle and sprained it while playing ball, your ankle took a while to heal, but, after a few months, it felt normal again.
Maybe you turned your head at an awkward angle to look at something and felt a jolt go through your neck and arm. Or perhaps you slept in an awkward position and woke up with numbness and tingling in your arm.
You previously learned about the benefits of Outpatient Total Joint Replacement, but what about after the surgery? What does recovery after a knee or hip replacement look like? What should you expect during the postoperative recovery period? Your physician will provide more specific details, but the tips below will paint a picture of how you can move faster toward a pain-free life!
In the past, total joint replacement (TJR) procedures were performed in an inpatient setting and required that a patient remain in the hospital for several days after surgery.
Using ultrasound guidance for an injection allows for more accurate treatment of the affected joint and improves the chance of treatment success.
Osteoarthritis, or OA, often occurs as we become older due to years of wear and tear on one or more joints. Things like long-term participation in sports, joint injuries, or repetitive activities of daily living can all contribute to developing OA.
Spondylolysis is a fracture of the spine and is a common cause of lower back pain in young athletes. Spondylolysis occurs most frequently in the lower back at what are referred to as the lumbar levels of the spine.