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Latest Techniques in Joint Replacement: The Anterior Hip Approach for Relieving Pain

May 23, 2012
Join Dr. Bowers as he explains the most current technology in Total Hip Replacements and how it can relieve joint pain caused by arthritis…
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Tucson Medical Center's Expansion is 'a Big Operation'

March 16, 2012
As soon as he said it, Mike Letson, a member of the TMC HealthCare Communications Team, was a bit embarrassed by his inadvertent pun. In his…
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Thank You to Dr. Hank's Medical Assistant
"I wish to commend Socorro for her hard-working ethic. Her attention to detail and her timeliness is very much appreciated. She has not once failed to address my pain concerns the same day of my telephoning her. Thank you, Socorro."
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Ulnar Nerve Transposition

An Ulnar Nerve Transposition at the elbow is used to treat cubital tunnel syndrome. Tucson Orthopaedic Institute's Elbow, Hand, & Shoulder surgeons reposition the ulnar nerve to prevent it from sliding against or becoming pinched by the medial epicondyle, the bony bump on the inner side of the elbow. Click on the animation to see how this procedure is performed.