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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

1 Apr 2016

Get Hip to What You ‘Kneed’ to Know

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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?

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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

21 Sep 2012

Tucson Ortho Surgeon Offers Help to Local Patients in Need

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21 Sep 2012 Doctors, John Wild, Media hip replacement, joint replacement, knee replacement, Operation Walk

Russell Cohen, MD, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute hip and knee surgeon, developed a program to provide free total joint replacement surgeries to local underserved patients with debilitating hip or knee arthritis. This is the first program of its kind in Tucson and the idea came to Dr. Cohen because...Read More

1 Jan 2012

Something More: Osteoarthritis

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1 Jan 2012 Doctors, Edward Petrow, Media arthritis, joint replacement, osteoarthritis

Most of us know better than to drain the oil from our car and let the motor run. The heat from the friction would soon cause it to seize, destroying it in minutes. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is another example of what happens when protection against friction is removed. It...Read More

21 Dec 2011

Exhaust Options Before Joint Replacement Surgery

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21 Dec 2011 Doctors, Edward Petrow, Media hip replacement, joint replacement, knee replacement, minimally invasive surgery, osteoarthritis

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) acetaminophen, glucosomine and chondroitin nutritional supplements, cortisone injections and rooster cartilage – yes, rooster cartilage – may help avoid the need for hip and knee joint replacement surgery. About 65 people came to the East Social Cent...Read More

7 Aug 2010

Orthopaedic Surgeon Takes a Look at the ‘Hip Side of Things’

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7 Aug 2010 Doctors, Media computer-assisted surgery, hip replacement, joint replacement, knee replacement

"So what's new on the hip side of things?" Dr. Edward P. Petrow Jr., asked a room full of people at the Quality Inn Wednesday afternoon. And no, Petrow wasn't asking about the most à la mode musical beats or in vogue fashion trends. When Petrow, the orthopaedic surgeon and recent Virginia transplant...Read More

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