Healthy Aging : Arthritis and Joint Replacement

New Options For Hip And Knee Arthritis

Ed Szuszczewicz, MD.

Individuals suffering from hip and knee arthritis have more options than ever to help reduce or eliminate pain and improve their quality of life. The general approach is conservative, non-operative...


Some BODY Special: Orthopedic Advances, Head to Toe

Deborah Rue, RN, BS

 When it comes to correcting common bone and joint problems, today’s leading-edge options can mean greater function, faster for patients.  Knee and Hip Partial or total join...


Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment

St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center

Osteoporosis is a painful, disfiguring disease that weakens bones making them more likely to fracture. One of every two women and one of every five men will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in...


Direct Anterior Hip Replacement —

Dr. Kurtis Biggs, Orthopedic Surgeon

WHEN DEBILITATING PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN YOUR HIP limit your daily activities, you may need a total hip replacement. The development of total hip replacement began over 40 years ago. In 2007, more than...


Arthritis and Joint Replacement

R. Lance Johansen

Almost every American has some form of arthritis.  Of the many forms of this debilitating disease, the most common associated with aging are osterarthritis, rheumatoid, avascular, posttraumatic...


Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

You may have noticed pain in your shoulder with certain motions or certain activities.  Sometimes your shoulder may ache at night or even sharp pain could wake you up suddenly.  What does...