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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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2nd Annual Surgeons vs. Chefs

October 27, 2011
The second annual 'Surgeons vs. Chefs - Pumpkin Carving Contest' brought together surgeons from Tucson Orthopaedic Institute and chefs from…
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"It has been 6 months since surgery on my spine. I had literally been in pain for 20 years before that. A youth of surfing and racing dirt bikes, followed by a career of moving safes and installing banking equipment left my back a disaster. I had been..."
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Loose Body Removal

Loose bodies are another name for free floating pieces of debris in the joint. They are tissues that have torn away from their original location and move around the joint causing pain, swelling and locking. The Total Joint specialists at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute can perform a Loose Body Removal surgery to get rid of the floating material. Watch the animation below to see how this is performed.