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New recovery strategies outlined for hip replacement patients

Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a new study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), in New York City. Eliminating standard precautions in this population did not increase the ...

2022-12-12T13:33:01-07:00

SRO Receives Best of the Best Honors

Santa Rosa Orthopaedics Receives Best of the Best Honors by North Bay Bohemian Every year the North Bay Bohemian polls readers to come up with "the best of the North Bay" in a celebration of all that is the "best of the best" of Sonoma and Napa counties. ...

2022-12-12T13:33:01-07:00

SRO Patient Speaks Out About Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Dr. Neema Pourtaheri of Santa Rosa Orthopaedics responds to TSR patient’s story of recovery and shares information on why this surgery works so well on older patients. Following three decades of a career in law enforcement Santa Rosa resident Michael Armstrong enjoyed being active over his 22-year stretch ...

2022-12-12T13:33:02-07:00

Among golfers, back disorders the most common injury

In the article "Golf: a contact sport. Repetitive traumatic discopathy may be the driver of early lumbar degeneration in modern-era golfers" published today in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Drs. Corey T. Walker, Juan S. Uribe, and Randall W. Porter from Barrow Neurological Institute describe the biomechanics of ...

2022-12-12T13:33:02-07:00

Understanding Disk Degeneration Diseases

In spondylolisthesis, one of the bones in of the spine — called a vertebra — slips forward and out of place. This may occur anywhere along the spine, but is most common in the lower back (lumbar spine). In some people, this causes no symptoms at all. Others ...

2022-12-12T13:33:02-07:00

Managing painful joints during the cold winter months

Dr. Gary Stein of Santa Rosa Orthopaedics offers timely tips for arthritis pain management and highlights the latest studies long term care options. Joint pain is a real concern for patients with arthritis. As the early months of the New Year approach with colder/wetter conditions prevailing, many find ...

2022-12-12T13:33:02-07:00

How knee joint injury can lead to osteoarthritis

  Knee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice hockey, but people often do not know that such injuries may lead to joint inflammation and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. In advanced post-traumatic osteoarthritis, joint cartilage breaks down completely, causing severe joint pain, lack of ...

2022-12-12T13:33:03-07:00

Sport Medicine Center Provides Exceptional Care

The Sports Medicine Center at Santa Rosa Orthopaedics work to restore active lifestyles for patients and sports enthusiasts of all ages. The dedicated team of specialty-trained surgeons and healthcare providers take pride in providing the highest quality orthopedic care. Whether a patient may be a professional athlete or ...

2022-12-12T13:33:03-07:00
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