Cuando niño, jugar al béisbol era la vida del Dr. Brian B. Nielsen. Ahora, con sus cuatro jóvenes hijas, que tienen entre 4 y 14 años de edad, los fines de semana los pasa con su esposa Heather en los campos de fútbol y softbol de Tucson, alentando a sus niñas y, en ocasiones, asistiendo a jugadoras con torceduras de tobillo o huesos rotos. Màs>

La primavera ya esta aquí – ¿Está listo para jugar al béisbol? Al acercarse la temporada de uno de los deportes favoritos en México, los médicos sugieren que los deportistas de todas las edades se pongan en forma y revisen su equipo de protección para prevenir lesiones, así podrán estar presentes al final de la temporada para recibir el trofeo que ganará su equipo. Màs>

El Instituto Ortopédico de Tucsón seleccionó a la Escuela Primaria Van Buskirk para recibir el "patio de juegos de ensueño" el cual será diseñado con la aportación de los estudiantes.

Se espera que el 21 de abril más de 150 voluntarios construyan e instalen el patio de juegos en la escuela ubicada en el 725 E. Fair St. Màs>

Hip resurfacing, which is more similar to a tooth cap than a hip implant, is a new option for young, active people who have good bones, but need new hips.

Rather than replacing the entire hip joint, as in a total hip replacement, hip resurfacing simply shaves and caps a few centimeters of bone within the joint. The bone-conserving approach known as Birmingham Hip Resurfacing™ preserves more of the patient's natural bone structures and stability, covering the joint's surfaces with an all-metal implant. More>

The 2006 Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Award for Community Service was awarded to Tucson Orthopaedic Institute. The Copper Cactus is Southern Arizona’s oldest and largest small business recognition program.

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute was recognized for its commitment to community education and outreach efforts promoting lifestyles that create strong, healthy bones, joints and muscles. More>

By Kimberly Matas
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona
Published: 10.12.2006

Wearing a sparkly purple dress and knockoff designer sunglasses, Regina Hernandez skipped and twirled through the Nielsen family's Northeast Tucson home last Thursday.

Regina seemed oblivious to the cast on her right arm, the only visible sign of the orthopedic surgery the 3-year-old Belize girl had a day earlier.

She and her mother, Dominga Hernandez, were brought to Tucson from their small Mayan village of Big Falls — population 1,000 — by the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute to repair a poorly healed broken elbow Regina suffered 18 months ago. Tucson Orthopaedic has three locations in Tucson and on the Northwest Side, including its East office on North Wyatt Drive where Regina had her surgery.

Though the repair was primarily cosmetic, her pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brian Nielsen, hopes when Regina returns home in a few weeks with a healed arm, it will be a first step in building trust between the Belize villagers and the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute doctors. More>

A year and a half ago, at age two, little Regina Hernandez fell and broke her right arm above the elbow.  Regina and her family live in a remote location in southern Belize and could not get adequate medical care.  The bones in her arm healed improperly and the arm had limited range of motion. More>

Tucson Orthopedic Institute is pleased to welcome orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeons Eric P. Anctil, M.D. and Geoffrey S. Landis, D.O. and physiatrist Eric M. Feldman, M.D.  to the medical staff. More>

Women aren’t just small men. Their bodies have a unique size and shape, including their knees. Now orthopaedic surgeons in Tucson are among the first in the nation to use a new FDA-approved gender-specific knee replacement contoured to fit a woman’s anatomy. More>

Tucson surgeon Lawrence R. Housman, M.D. has been elected President of the Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA).  This post is a milestone in the career of any orthopaedic surgeon.  It recognizes the achievements, leadership and professionalism built over a lifetime of dedication to the advancement of orthopaedics. More>

They call it their dream playground. And, indeed, the students at Reynolds Elementary have had their fanciful visions incorporated into the new play spot that seemed to magically appear over the weekend. More>

Monday morning was not school as usual at Reynolds Elementary.  The new playground, built by 300 volunteers on Saturday, opened for play. More>

Would you like a climbing wall or a slide?  Red, blue or yellow?  Those are the decisions children from Reynolds Elementary School, near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ, made in January 2006.  On Playground Design Day, they designed the playground of their dreams – a place where neighborhood children can play together safely. More>

Children at Reynolds Elementary School turned on their imaginations today to design a new playground for their school. 

First they agreed on some rules – don’t run, don’t push, don’t chew gum, HAVE FUN! More>

Would you like a climbing wall or a slide?  Red, blue or yellow?  Those are the decisions children from Reynolds Elementary School, near DMAFB in Tucson will make on Thursday, January 19 when designing the playground of their dreams – a place where all children can play together safely.  Then, in seven hours on a single day, March 18, orthopaedic surgeons from Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, in partnership with teachers and parents and the national non-profit organization KaBOOM!, will lead a team of over 150 volunteers to physically build the playground. More>

Are you one of the many people fascinated by the operating room?  If so, you may want to take advantage of a rare opportunity to view a live minimally invasive knee replacement surgery with orthopaedic surgeon Russell G. Cohen M.D. Viewers were able to email their questions during the surgery and have them answered by Jay A. Katz, M.D. who served as moderator and provided interactive commentary.

"We are glad to provide this view into the operating room, to let our patients, their families and other interested people to see firsthand how the new minimally invasive knee replacement surgery is performed, answering their questions as we progress through the procedure," stated Dr. Cohen.

The procedure uses a sub-vastus approach and requires an incision of only 9 to 14 cm, compared with 20 to 30 cm used in a standard knee replacement arthroplasty. Among the goals of this minimally invasive technique are shorter hospital stays, lower blood loss, faster rehabilitation and a more cosmetically appealing surgical scar. 

Click here to view the satellite broadcast. No password is required to access this program.

Stephen E. Hanks, M.D. and Steven C. Zeiller, M.D., fellowship-trained spine surgeons, have joined the medical team at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute’s northwest Tucson and Oro Valley offices. More>

Arthritis is the number one cause of chronic disability in the United States. The Arthritis Foundation estimates the disease now affects the joints of 70 million people, nearly one in three Americans.

John A. Maltry, M.D., a joint replacement specialist at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, helps people understand arthritis this way, “A normal joint is like ice cubes on ice cubes. When those joints wear out they act more like sand paper on sand paper. They generate heat, swelling and the pain of osteoarthritis.” More>