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The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

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|Date: June 11, 2013
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The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

Drs. Memtsoudis et al from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York published in the Journal of Arthr ...

Drs. Memtsoudis et al from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York published in the Journal of Arthroplasty in May 2013 a large national data base study looking at 400 hospitals from 2006 through ...

June 11, 2013
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Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

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|Date: May 23, 2013
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Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary ca ...

The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary cancer tests revealed an elevated cancer risk have many women (and some men) asking, “Should I ha ...

May 23, 2013
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Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

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|Date: May 21, 2013
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Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

Study presented at the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2013 analyzed residual stif ...

Study presented at the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, IL, on March 23, 2013 analyzed residual stiffness at 6 months following knee replacement. The authors surveyed patients both preoperatively ...

May 21, 2013
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The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

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|Date: May 16, 2013
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The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effe ...

The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effect of obesity* on lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study examines the results among nearly ...

May 16, 2013
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Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

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|Date: May 09, 2013
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Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

At the 2013 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago, IL, March 19 through 23, 2 ...

At the 2013 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting in Chicago, IL, March 19 through 23, 2013, there were several papers evaluating ways to decrease infection following joint replacemen ...

May 09, 2013
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What Can You Expect After Total Knee Replacement

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|Date: May 03, 2013
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What Can You Expect After Total Knee Replacement

At the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois, March 23, 2013, several papers were presented, det ...

At the 2013 Knee Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois, March 23, 2013, several papers were presented, detailing factors affecting recovery from knee replacement. A multicenter study presented by Dr. ...

May 03, 2013
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Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

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|Date: May 01, 2013
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Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers ...

The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers; specifically, the type of back pain experienced by workers who spend their days hunched over ...

May 01, 2013
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Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

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|Date: May 01, 2013
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Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typicall ...

Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typically in the hip or spine. Our bones reach a maximum density when we are about 30 years old, and f ...

May 01, 2013
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Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

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|Date: April 18, 2013
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Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

At the 41st Annual Open Hip Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois 03/23/2013, several papers were presente ...

At the 41st Annual Open Hip Society meeting in Chicago, Illinois 03/23/2013, several papers were presented on the evolving recommendations for patients with metal-on-metal hip replacement. Because of ...

April 18, 2013
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Spring Into a Walking Program

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|Date: April 17, 2013
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Spring Into a Walking Program

Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excite ...

Hello! My name is Erica Bryant and I am a physical therapist at Valley Medical Center. I am excited to be joining Dr. Lundin and Dr. Thompson as a new contributor to the VMC Spine Blog. Springt ...

April 17, 2013
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The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

The Benefits of Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia for Joint Replacement

Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

Interpretation of “Stiffness” Post Knee Replacement Surgery

The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

Decreasing the Risk of Infection Following Joint Replacement Surgery

What Can You Expect After Total Knee Replacement

What Can You Expect After Total Knee Replacement

Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

Followup Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement

Spring Into a Walking Program

Spring Into a Walking Program