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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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Total Joint and Spine Surgeries Offered

May 9, 2012
Northwest Medical Center's (NMC) Total Joint and Spine Surgery programs have each earned a Disease Specific Care Certification and a Gold…
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Extremely Cooperative
"I would like you to know how extremely cooperative both Elizabeth in Patient Accounts, and Yvonne in Diagnostics and Radiology, have been. I am seeing Dr. Hanks on a Work Comp case and both have been extremely responsive and helpful in staying on top..."
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Articular Cartilage Problems - Drilling / Microfracture

When overuse and/or injury causes articular cartilage to break down, leading to pain and swelling, a Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Total Joint surgeon can remove the damaged cartilage using a technique called Drilling/Microfracture. For this technique, the surgeon makes small holes in the exposed bone, which helps heal the damaged area. Watch the video to learn more about this method.