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Overweight children have greater risk of developing knee and hip osteoarthritis

The results of a study to be presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest childhood and adult obesity increase the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis (OA) and knee OA but not hand OA. Obesity and OA are two interconnected health care problems affecting a ...

2022-12-12T13:33:20-07:00

Wrist surgery with Dr. Mintalucci gets patient back to favorite sport

Adnan Jerkovic is a device representative in the medical field and often works with Santa Rosa Orthopaedics (SRO) physicians. So, when Adnan sustained a serious wrist injury from playing water polo, and after getting x-rays through his primary physician, he contacted SRO. Based on the nature of his injury, he was referred ...

2022-12-12T13:33:20-07:00

Weight loss provides benefit for knee osteoarthritis patients

Knee osteoarthritis pain reduced by up to 50% Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10% or more weight loss over an 18-month period. The investigators' latest findings, which are published ...

2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00

Shoulder replacement surgery gives SRO patient a new lease on life

Michael Armstrong was a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer for 30 years.  He joined the CHP in 1968, and has been retired for 22+ years. While he enjoying his retired life, he gradually started noticing shoulder pain. After researching shoulder treatment specialist physicians Michael discovered Santa Rosa Orthopaedics. ...

2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00

More than one-third of people aged 40-59 likely at risk of degenerative disc disease

Dr. Christian Athanassious of Santa Rosa Orthopaedics talks about new results of a study on spine health affecting patients aged 40-59 Research published recently in The Spine Journal outlined results of a study where scientists observed CT scans of 1,200 patients, covering decades of records. They reported that ...

2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00

JAAOS reports on nonsurgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis

An estimated 45 percent of people are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA) in their lifetime. According to a network meta-analysis research article published in the May 1, 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen ...

2022-12-12T13:33:21-07:00

SRO Spine Health News with Dr. Christian Athanassious, M.D.

SRO's Spine Health News Spring Edition Newsletter is available for download here and can also be viewed below. Dr. Christian Athanassious is a board certified spine surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery from Stanford University. Dr. Athanassious is the Medical Director of SRO’s Total Spine Health Program. He also ...

2022-12-12T13:33:22-07:00

Dr. Pourtaheri’s Patient Returns to Celebrating Her Passion for Horseback Riding

Since her teenage years, Karen Trione has been passionate about riding horses. As a local athlete, Karen specialized in the hunter-jumper division of competitive horseback riding. Unfortunately, in September 2017, while on a ride, she fractured her collarbone and separated her shoulder. The accident was painful and concerning ...

2022-12-12T13:33:22-07:00

New SRO Career Opportunity: Physical Therapist

Now Accepting Applications For Physical Therapist This is an excellent opportunity for a Physical Therapist to join SRO Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, one of the recognized centers of excellence presented by Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Group (SRO), a multi-specialty group of ten orthopedic surgeons. The position is full-time ...

2022-12-12T13:33:22-07:00
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