Santa Rosa Orthopaedics Total Joint Replacement Center

How You’re Making Your Knee Pain Worse

Knee injuries are among the worst nightmares of athletes. Chronic knee injuries such as osteoarthritis are more common in old age. Acute injuries include sprains and strains, and sometimes ligament tears or even fractures in the knee joint. The more severe your injury, the more it will affect ...

2022-12-12T13:21:53-07:00

What is at the Root of Your Hip and Knee Pain?

“Oh my aching joints!” If this sounds like you when getting out of bed each morning or even getting out of a chair, you’re not alone. This refrain becomes more prevalent as we age, although younger adults can experience joint pain too. Depending on a person’s exercise routine, ...

2022-12-12T13:26:47-07:00

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery: How Is It Done?

Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure where parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis or implant. The prosthesis is designed to reproduce the shape and motion of the normal joint. A joint is ...

2022-12-12T13:29:26-07:00

Petaluma – We keep you in motion!

SRO's Petaluma patients are now able to access a full range of services at the medical office located at 167 Lynch Creek Way. The Petaluma office affords patients comfortable exam rooms, a full-service casting room, access to SRO sports medicine and rehabilitation services and on-site x-ray services. Multi-specialist ...

2022-12-12T13:29:29-07:00

Devastating Pelvic Injury: Acetabular Fractures

The sturdy bones and joints of the pelvis are built to take a lot of punishment so when an acetabular pelvic fracture is present, you know it came about as a result of considerable force. An acetabular fracture is a break of the hip socket, a “ball-and-socket” joint. ...

2022-12-12T13:29:30-07:00

SRO Welcome Sarah Swanson NCCPA

SRO welcomes Physician Assistant Sarah Swanson to the SRO PA team. Sarah will be working with Dr. Axelrad. Sarah earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California in 2021, where she was honored with the program’s Academic Achievement Award for ranking ...

2022-12-12T13:30:17-07:00

Post Total Knee Replacement Physical Therapy

Anyone who has suffered with chronic knee pain, understands what it’s like to live with a reduction in freedoms afforded by such things as simply walking around the block, casual shopping, or just getting up and down stairs without pain. Eventually, many long-time knee pain sufferers discover total ...

2022-12-12T13:30:18-07:00

Total shoulder replacement gets patients back on track

The first shoulder replacement surgery was performed in the United States in the 1950s as a way to treat severe shoulder fractures. Since then shoulder joint replacement has proven beneficial for patients in the treatment of many painful conditions of the shoulder, including forms of arthritis. Today, about ...

2022-12-12T13:30:18-07:00

Join us for a FREE Knee & Hip Pain Webinar

FREE Online Webinar - Thurs., March 10th 6-7:30 p.m. Register Now: March 10th Webinar Join us from the comfort of your own home for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health featuring knee, hip and shoulder specialist, Michael J. McDermott, MD of the Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Group. ...

2022-12-12T13:30:19-07:00

Researchers Prescribe Physical Therapy for Knee Pain

The world's most common form of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, causes sufferers pain and diminishes quality of life. Total knee replacement is the only option for people with severe knee osteoarthritis, but some patients continue to struggle with chronic knee pain after surgery. Researchers have discovered that physical therapy ...

2022-12-12T13:31:13-07:00
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