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18 Jul 2016

Plantar Fasciitis Sufferers Can Wear Sandals

18 Jul 2016 General heel pain, plantar fasciitis, podiatry

It is summertime. Time for the beach, the pool and backyard BBQs. Time for flip flops! If you suffer from a condition called plantar fasciitis, you may feel limited on your choice of footwear because you’d rather avoid heel pain than wear a flimsy flip-flop. Are there any options for supportive sa...Read More

1 Jul 2016

Muscle-sparing surgery for hip replacement

1 Jul 2016 Joint Health approach, hip replacement, minimally invasive

Joint replacement surgery is one of the oldest procedures in history. Since 1891, orthopedic surgeons have been replacing faulty hips due to fracture, arthritis, and structural abnormalities. Thanks to 125 years of innovation, modern-day hip replacements are arguably the most advanced orthopedic sur...Read More

24 Jun 2016

Get Prepared for the Game! Sports Physical Clinic

24 Jun 2016 General, Media physical exam, sports, sports medicine, student athlete, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute is providing pre-activity physicals for all student athletes. A team of sports medicine specialists and medical professional will provide a thorough exam and assess each athletes' ability to participate in sports for the upcoming season. Saturday, July 9, 2016 8...Read More

21 Jun 2016

Do’s and don’ts for aging athletes

21 Jun 2016 General athletic training, fitness, physical therapy

Image Source: BreakingMuscle.com Being athletic will keep your body looking and feeling young for many years, but the natural process of aging will eventually catch up with you. When your body is 50 or 60 years old, it does not heal the same as your younger body could. If you want to stay athleti...Read More

3 Jun 2016

Want Healthy Joints? Hydrate!

3 Jun 2016 General, Joint Health healthy joints, hydration

Each task you perform requires your brain to collaborate with the musculoskeletal system. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones – they must all be in good working order to allow for joints to move properly. What fuels your machine so that you have pain-free movement with a full range of motion? Wate...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

6 May 2016

Important Notice: DME Fraud Warning – May 2016

6 May 2016 General durable medical equipment, fraud warning, medicare, prescription

May, 2016 RE: Fraud Warning Dear Patient: We have been advised that some of our patients are receiving calls from organizations claiming to be working with Medicare and asking for your physician’s name. As always, please do not disclose any personal information via telephone calls of this n...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

1 Jan 2016

25 Physicians from Tucson Ortho Named to 2015-2016 Best Doctors List

1 Jan 2016 General, Media Best Doctors, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Twenty-five physicians affiliated with Tucson Orthopaedic Institute appear on the Best Doctors in America® List for 2015-2016. Only five percent of doctors in America earn this prestigious honor, decided by impartial peer review. Tucson Orthopaedic physicians to make the list include: Eri...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

30 Nov 2015

After Hours Clinic Expands to Northwest

30 Nov 2015 General After Hours Clinic, casting, Orthopaedic Injuries, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, x-ray

Not All Injuries Happen During Office Hours Tucson Ortho Opens After Hours Clinic at Northwest Location (12/1/2015 – Tucson, AZ) Fractures, sports injuries, sprains, tears and other urgent bone and joint injuries can occur at any time of day. Tucson Orthopaedic Institute's After Hours Clinic pro...Read More

14 Nov 2015

A Dedication Celebration!

14 Nov 2015 Patient Appreciation Park Adoption, Patient Appreciation, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, volunteer

11/14/2015 - 6 months, 94 volunteer hours clocked and 954 plastic bag donations later the Patient Appreciation Committee (PAC) celebrated Tucson Orthopaedic Institute's official Park Adoption! We celebrated our adoption with 41 friends at the beautiful Northwest Community Park; all attendees enjoyed...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

30 Oct 2015

Surgeons vs. Chefs 2015

30 Oct 2015 Christopher Stevens, Doctors, General, Joel Goode, Mark Braunstein, Stephen Curtin, Stephen Hanks Children's Miracle Network, Pumpkin Carving Contest, TMC for Children, Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

Surgeons from Tucson Orthopaedic Institute joined Tucson Medical Center and Embassy Suites Tucson - Paloma Village for their 6th annual 'Surgeons vs. Chefs' Pumpkin Carving Contest to raise money for TMC for Children, Children's Miracle Network. Surgeons and chefs from local restaurants carved pu...Read More

16 Oct 2015

Why Consider a Partial Knee Replacement?

16 Oct 2015 Doctors knee replacement, Partial

By: Ali Dalal, M.D. For patients that have long standing degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the knee, life can be very painful. There are times when the knee feels stiff, swells, or gives way, causing constant pain. Walking, standing and in severe cases even sleeping, can be difficult. Once the...Read More

9 Oct 2015

Cure For Common Foot Problems, Without Surgery

9 Oct 2015 Doctors, Scott Evans EPAT, foot insoles, non-surgical foot treatments, orthotics, physical therapy, shock wave therapy, TheraBand, ultrasound-guided injections

As more people experience painful problems with their feet, podiatrists are recommending they consider a range of nonsurgical treatments before choosing to go under the knife. Many patients have a misconception that most foot ailments can only be treated with surgery, experts say. Instead, depend...Read More