There were several papers presented at the 21st Annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas in November of 2011. These papers de...
Many people at some time in their life will experience a period of severe back pain that radiates into their buttock or leg. This symptom, called “sciatica,” is ty...
In a study reported in the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in November of 2011, Dr. Zywiel and co-authors reviewed the results of patients who are using chroni...
Two studies presented at the 21st Annual American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas in November of 2011 reviewed the effect of surgical exposure, in p...
The very first question most people ask me when they come in for an appointment (or if they meet me at a social gathering and find out I’m a spine doc) is, “How ca...
Hello! I’m excited to welcome you to our new blog on spine care. First, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is David Lundin and I’m the Medical Director for Spine...
Over the last few years, various device manufacturers have developed and marketed “High Flex knees”. The hope with these newer designs was that patients woul...
As aging baby-boomers begin to feel the aches and pains of arthritic joints, they may start to realize that their weight, their activity, and exercise regimen may impact...
I had the pleasure of going on a recent bike trip with a 75-year-old gentleman named Earl. Earl had some of the most deformed knees I have seen in a long time with bone-...
With the return of nicer weather to the Pacific Northwest, many people turn to the outdoors for exercise. But, really keeping yourself in shape is a year-round commitment...
