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Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

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|Date: March 28, 2023
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Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect mostly older patients, but they often impact ...

There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect mostly older patients, but they often impact much younger people—in their 20s and 30s. By catching inflammation of the joints early, rheumat ...

March 28, 2023
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Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

We take the joints in our bodies for granted. They help us bend, move, and work. But as we age, they can ...

We take the joints in our bodies for granted. They help us bend, move, and work. But as we age, they can start to wear out from the effects of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic injur ...

September 24, 2021
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Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the Unite ...

There are three basic approaches to a total hip replacement. The most commonly used approach in the United States is a posterior lateral approach where a skin incision is made over the posterior part ...

September 24, 2021
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Robotic Total Knee Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Traditional total joint replacement surgery is one of the most reliable and cost-effective surgical proce ...

Traditional total joint replacement surgery is one of the most reliable and cost-effective surgical procedures in modern medicine. It has improved dramatically over the years, with smaller incisions, ...

September 24, 2021
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surge ...

Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surgery. For hip replacements, this involves making a 4 - 5 inch incision either in the back or the ...

September 24, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

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|Date: September 01, 2021
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Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventin ...

Adapted from the "Preventing Falls" DocTalk by Dr. Rabiah Ali 0:16 | Why are we concerned about preventing falls?We’re concerned about preventing falls for a number of reasons, but the most important ...

September 01, 2021
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A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

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|Date: June 23, 2021
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A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

Valley has gained the distinction of being the first hospital in the U.S. to install the VELYS Robotic-As ...

Valley has gained the distinction of being the first hospital in the U.S. to install the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, an innovative, new tool for surgeons performing total knee replacement. Willia ...

June 23, 2021
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

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|Date: October 29, 2018
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pri ...

Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He performs more than 500 joint replacement procedu ...

October 29, 2018
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

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|Date: September 26, 2017
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

In an article published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, authors Stambough et al. outlined the efficacy of ...

In an article published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, authors Stambough et al. outlined the efficacy of controlling modifiable risk factors, specifically the decolonization of patients for Staph bac ...

September 26, 2017
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

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|Date: September 12, 2017
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Me ...

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Medical Center, frequently volunteering his time to represent the hospital at community events, a ...

September 12, 2017
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Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-Term Debilitating Damage

Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

Life After Joint Replacement: What to Expect

Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement

Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

Preventing Falls and What to Do If You Have a Fall

A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery