Doctors Archives - Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

17 May 2019

Physician Highlight: Meet Dr. Edward Petrow!

Michaela Schatz

17 May 2019 Doctors, Edward Petrow

Meet one of Tucson Orthopaedic Institute’s excellent Total Joint Replacement surgeons, Dr. Edward Petrow! When he is not in the gym working out or boxing, he focuses on helping patients improve their quality of life. Dr. Petrow has been with TOI for nine years and is bringing some of the newest and...Read More

12 Apr 2019

Physician Highlight: Meet Dr. Natalie Hua!

Michaela Schatz

12 Apr 2019 Doctors, Natalie Hua

Meet Tucson Orthopaedic Institute’s surgical foot and ankle podiatrist, Dr. Natalie Hua! Dr. Hua offers both nonsurgical and surgical treatments for foot and ankle ailments and injuries, treating patients of all ages. Dr. Hua treats many different types of foot and ankle conditions including: ingrow...Read More

9 May 2018

Northwest Medical Center Now Offers Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement

9 May 2018 Edward Petrow

Click here to read the April 2018 Media Release, with TOI physician Dr. Edward Petrow. ...Read More

23 Jan 2018

Treating Arthritis: Making Gains Against The Pain

23 Jan 2018 Doctors, Edward Petrow, Eric Anctil, Media ankle replacement, anterior hip replacement, arthritis, knee replacement, osteoarthritis

Although there are 100 types of arthritis, and many forms of treatment, research is getting us close to significant improvements in care. Here are some of the local developments that offer hope. Arthritis is America's number one cause of disability, costing the U.S. economy more than $128 billion a...Read More

6 Jul 2017

TMC’s Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Improves Patient Outcomes with Surgical Precision

6 Jul 2017 Doctors joint replacement, knee replacement, MAKO, robotic assisted surgery, Total Joints, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Source: Inside Tucson Business published on May 26, 2017 Written by Logan Burtch-Buss Photo Credit to Eric Suhm When Tucson resident Melissa Anderson underwent her first full knee replacement surgery in 2010, she said the painful rehabilitation process lasted three months. Roughly two mon...Read More

4 Jan 2017

New Office Hours Now Open in Continental Reserve

4 Jan 2017 Doctors, Troy Taduran arizona, marana, orthopaedics, sports medicine

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute physician, Troy Taduran, DO expands office hours to provide convenient access to specialized orthopaedic care in the Marana community. Open Mondays & Fridays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 8333 N. Silverbell Rd., Suite 141 Tucson, AZ 85743 Patients in Marana can...Read More

22 Nov 2016

5 Signs You May Have Hip Arthritis

22 Nov 2016 Doctors, General, Joint Health hip arthritis, joint pain, orthopaedics, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Written by: Dr. Ali Dalal Degenerative joint disease is a very common cause of hip pain. Figuring out whether the true source of pain is the hip or the back can be a diagnostic challenge for both the doctor and the patient. Indeed, several patients have both back and hip problems. Here are 5 com...Read More

10 Oct 2016

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Mark Braunstein

10 Oct 2016 Doctors, Mark Braunstein carpal tunnel syndrome, hand surgery, shoulder surgery

Dr. Mark Braunstein is an orthopedist and surgeon with the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in the hand and upper extremities. Dr. Braunstein attended medical school in New Brunswick, New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, also completing his internship and...Read More

26 Sep 2016

Growing Pains – Are They Real?

26 Sep 2016 Brian Nielsen, Doctors growing pains, kids, pediatric orthopedics

When it’s nice outside, kids like to run, jump, ride bikes - the normal, every day summer activities. Many also play sports such as soccer, baseball, and football. So when your child says their legs hurt it may not be a surprise, but as parents, when should we become concerned? Is it just “growing...Read More

19 Sep 2016

Two Issues Reverse Shoulder Therapy May Help Eliminate

19 Sep 2016 Andrew Mahoney, Christopher Stevens, Doctors, Joel Goode, Kevin Bowers, Steven Shapiro joint replacements, minimally invasive, reverse shoulder replacement, Shoulder, shoulder surgery

The shoulder joint is the most movable and complex joint in the body, therefore the opportunity for complex problems is greater. A few of the more common shoulder conditions are arthritis and rotator cuff injuries. When both of these conditions are present, it can present a complex problem for the...Read More

23 Aug 2016

Tucson Orthopaedic surgeon helps new hip replacement procedure

23 Aug 2016 Doctors, Media hip replacement, joint replacement surgery, orthopaedic surgeon, tucson

Source: KVOA 4 Your Health published on August 22, 2016 Written by John Overall TUCSON - The first hip replacement surgery was performed in 1960. Now, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. Dr. Russell Cohen from the Tucson Orthopaedic Insti...Read More

19 Jul 2016

Bisphosphonate Femur Fractures: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

19 Jul 2016 Doctors, Joint Health fracture prevention, hip, joint health, orthopedics, osteoporosis, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Written by: Ali Dalal, MD view post on original source - LinkedIn 7/17/2016- Bisphosphonates (BPs) are a revolutionary class of medicines that can preserve bone health and prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis. They go by the trade names of Boniva™, Fosamax™, and Reclast™ among others. They...Read More

18 May 2016

What Really Matters to Joint Replacement Patients

18 May 2016 Doctors, General, Media hip replacement, knee surgery, patient education

Written by: Ali Dalal, MD view post on original source - LinkedIn 5/17/16 - Orthopaedic surgeons are often guilty of being “high tech” but “low touch.” Throughout our training we are taught that the best way to care for our patients is to do a good surgery. In joint replacement, surgeons quant...Read More

1 Apr 2016

Get Hip to What You ‘Kneed’ to Know

1 Apr 2016 Doctors, Edward Petrow arthritis, joint replacement, osteoarthritis, replacement surgery

In the article, "Get Hip to What You Kneed to Know", from the April issue of Tucson Lifestyle, Total Joint Replacement Surgeon, Edward Petrow, D.O., and other local experts share their knowledge for patients considering joint replacement surgery for osteoarthritis (OA). Dr. Petrow believes "Motio...Read More

31 Mar 2016

How Long Do Modern Joint Replacements Last?

31 Mar 2016 Doctors, General, Media hip replacement, joint replacement, knee surgery

Written by: Ali Dalal, MD view post on original source - LinkedIn 3/31/2016 - Every patient that has bone-on-bone arthritis in the hip or knee has thought of this question when considering whether or not to have surgery. All mechanical parts have a working life, but trying to answer this qu...Read More

29 Jan 2016

Research Study: Knee Cartilage Tissue Implant

29 Jan 2016 Doctors, Nebojsa Skrepnik, Research Studies Cartilage Implant, Knee Injury, NeoCart, Research Study, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute is looking for candidates with certain knee cartilage injuries to evaluate NeoCart®, an investigational cartilage tissue implant made from a patient's own cells. This trial is intended to determine if NeoCart® may potentially result in durable, long-lasting repair of cer...Read More

7 Dec 2015

Lecture Focuses on Hand Pain

7 Dec 2015 Doctors, Mark Braunstein carpal tunnel, golfers elbow, hand pain, hand surgery, health lecture, Mark Braunstein MD, tennis elbow, treatment options, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

As published on Green Valley News written by: Ellen Sussman 12/07/2015 - Aches, pains and discomfort of the hand and arm may be the result of years of physical labor handling heavy loads that is only now taking its toll years later. Pain may also be due to falls, traumatic injuries or arthri...Read More

2 Dec 2015

Giving Back: TOI Patient of the Month November 2015

2 Dec 2015 Andrew Mahoney, Doctors, Patient Appreciation patient of the month, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Tucson Ortho is proud to present the November 2015 Patient of the Month award to Betty Edwards! Betty is an active member of our Tucson community and enjoys giving back to others. She is involved with various local non-profit organizations and is always willing to help someone in need. Betty says s...Read More

12 Nov 2015

Because We Care Foundation Annual Trip – 2015

12 Nov 2015 Doctors, General Because We Care Foundation, Ecuador, knee replacement, Medical Mission, Quito, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

11/12/2015 - The non-profit group, Because We Care Foundation (BWCF), is currently on its fourth annual trip to Quito, Ecuador to provide total knee replacements to people without financial resources for treatment. The organization was founded and lead by Tucson Orthopaedic Institute providers, Luis...Read More

31 Oct 2015

One of a Kind: TOI Patient of the Month – October 2015

31 Oct 2015 Doctors, Patient Appreciation, Stephen Curtin patient of the month

Tucson Ortho is proud to present the October 2015 Patient of the Month award to Sister Catherine Mehlmann! She was nominated by Arlene Medical Assistant to Dr. Curtin who nothing but great things to say “Sister Catherine and Sister Victoria are rays of Sunshine each time they bless us with their...Read More

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