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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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 Subacromial Decompression

The Sports Medicine specialists at Tucson Orthopaedic Institute commonly see injuries in the shoulder associated with impingment of the rotator cuff tendons that can cause tears. Once this occurs, a Subacromial Decompression is performed to create more space for the rotator cuff tendons to move when the arm is lifted. Watch the video for more information about this procedure.