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OrthoWilmington is proud to announce their participation in Operation Walk USA, a humanitarian organization that provides free hip and knee replacements for patients who cannot afford the surgery.

T. Scott Curry, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in joint realignment and reconstruction, and Matthew C. Lafleur, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in spine surgery, have joined North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center.

Dr. Michael N. Bohan, a physician with Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists in Myrtle Beach, will discuss treatment options for arthritis of the hip and knee Wednesday, Oct. 10, at HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness in Pawleys Island.

Patients today are armed with handfuls of insight and stories of recovery from the perils of aging joints and osteoarthritis.

Relief for low back pain sufferers comes to the operating room at Mission Community Hospital with new sacroiliac joint fusion, an innovative and minimally invasive solution for treatment.

The well-known and highly respected orthopedic physician Dr. John Barrington from Texas Health Plano recently lectured on rapid recovery after joint replacement to members of The Legacy at Willow Bend, many of whom have been patients of his.

The Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society (POS) acknowledged the findings of a Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) report released today.

The many myths surrounding arthritis are hurting Canadians and the faster that people get the real facts, the better they will be in avoiding arthritis or managing it in order to have a better quality of life...

Increasing Aging Population and Revision Surgeries Help Sustain Market Momentum

Seniors are finding relief from severe and chronic joint pain caused by arthritis.

Eric Heimberger, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, will present a community lecture on Tuesday, October 18 at 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Michael Bohan will present a lecture “Current Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” on Wednesday, September 14 at 12:00 noon at Wachesaw Conference Center, across from Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet.

Program acquaints patients with the surgery, the types of prosthesis they may be receiving, how to prepare for the surgery and what to expect afterwards. Pre-surgery education programs help reduce patient stress and reduce hospital stays.

Joint replacement patients who avoid smoking and curtail alcohol consumption before surgery will have a better outcome than those who don't.

This new group projects up to 50,000 members will be given access to the MediBid.com engine the next time they are faced with a potentially expensive medical procedure, which will save money for everyone in this cost sharing program.

Lowell General Hospital announces new pre-surgical education program for patients of knee and hip replacement.

Official Announcement of New Leadership at Joint Replacement Hospitals of America

SimpleCare World Health, a private International Health-care company, officially announces the launch of their new “Free MRI or CT scan review Process”

The first Orthopaedic Surgeon in India to perform a bilateral Total Knee Replacement Surgery in 1987. The first Orthopaedic Surgeon in India to perform a Unicompartmental Minimally Invasive Replacement in 2002.

Todd Swanson, Las Vegas, donated his orthopedic skills in joint replacement surgery to the Operation Walk Medical Mission on a trip to Vietnam to perform surgeries for the underprivileged.

Noted Naples orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert J. Zehr has rejoined the staff of Physicians Regional Healthcare System in Naples, Florida.

Proceeds raised by South Nassau Communities Hospital's 26th Annual Golf Outing will support South Nassau’s Center for Advanced Orthopedics and Long Island Joint Replacement Institute™ (LIJRI).

Dr. Michael J. Greller, a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI),

India offers chance to regain your activity at 1/10th of the US cost and immerse yourself in gracious hospitality & rich diversity.

Patients of Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon John Kagan, M.D.—as well as community members—can now learn about surgical procedures and pain management options without ever leaving their homes.

Arthroscopy is derived from two words, Arthro = Joint, Scopy = Looking into, thus arthroscopy is a modality of minimal intervention surgery where the surgeon by help of very fine telescope

September 1, 2009 marks the grand opening of the Center for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Excellence of Miami. Miami Orthopedic Surgeon Doctor John Wilkerson is proud to announce the expansion of his practice in the greater Miami area.

Patients who had hip resurfacing surgery, such as the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique, reported a better quality of life, less pain and greater satisfaction a year after surgery than those who had a total hip replacement.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection is a new treatment used by Dr. Leonard Remia, orthopedic surgeon in Pompano Beach in Broward County, Florida. This less-invasive treatment may help patients avoid joint replacement surgery.

Len Remia, MD. FAAOS, presented “Get Your Life Back in Four Short Weeks” at the “Dinner with the Doctor” seminar at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 6th.

The Long Island Joint Replacement Institute™ (LIJRI) offers patient-centered treatment options and a continuum of care that is vital to achieve the maximum benefits of joint replacement surgery.

Dr. Len Remia, founder of the Orthopedic Center for Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, specializes in total joint replacement techniques that allow for faster recovery and less pain.

Len Remia, MD. FAAOS, will be the speaker at “Dinner with the Doctor” at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 6th.

The BoneSmart.org Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement Online Forums fosters relationships between pre-operative and post-operative patients, and provides insight from experienced moderators.

Seminar addresses how to deal with the growing need for joint replacement among active baby boomers.

Total hip replacement by Indian surgeon relieved suffering for Elizabeth Kotso. She received an advanced hip replacement and ankle fusion to reconstruct her badly damaged leg after surffering for two years.

AMO Helps the 50 million Uninsured in the U.S. by Saving them 60-80% Off The Cost of Surgery

AMO is a non-profit organization that has partnered with heart hospitals in the U.S., which perform several types of heart surgeries at a significant discount, 60%-80% off the average cost.

The story is about Brad who underwent three major joint replacement surgeries at Wockhardt Hospitals India

Larah Bartlett, a certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner and a resident of Quincy, Massachusetts, has joined Orthopedic Surgery, Inc. in Melrose, the company announced today.