Punxsatawney Phil, the groundhog didn’t see his shadow and is heralding an early spring! There’s a collective sigh of relief as we anticipate the arrival of warmer weather this spring. However, even as we count down the days, it’s important to remember that the tail end of winter can still be tough on our bodies, […]
Reverse shoulder replacement surgery is becoming an increasingly viable option for patients with large rotator cuff tears or advanced arthritis disease. Here’s why it’s becoming so popular.
The shoulder joint is incredibly important in our day-to-day lives. When the joint feels off, how do you know if you have shoulder instability?
If you do immediately associate sports medicine with elite athletes, you’re not completely wrong. However, athletes are not the only patients that sports medicine specialists work with.
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to rise in popularity. What makes ASCs so popular for surgery and what are the benefits of pursuing ASC-capable solutions that can be performed there?
Important tasks to take care of in the weeks before your surgery to ensure a smooth homecoming.
After putting it off for some time, you finally decided to schedule your joint replacement surgery. Your research pointed you to a surgeon experienced with joint preservation techniques who’s deemed you a good candidate. Compared to traditional total joint replacement, anatomic total joint replacement has several advantages: It is minimally invasive It conserves as much […]
As part of Anika’s 30th-anniversary celebration, we’re highlighting patient testimonials from years past that speak to Anika’s commitment to its patients. We hope these stories inspire others to live a life free of joint pain and stay active.
Every May, as we observe National Arthritis Awareness Month, the urgency to address and understand osteoarthritis has never been greater. Recent findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 reveal that osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, already affects 15% of the global population over the age of 30. With current trends, this number is […]
It’s winter and much of the US is experiencing below average temperatures. Your game plan for getting through the long, cold days is to train for spring road races, maybe even the Boston Marathon. But the cold weather can aggravate joint pain and you’ve just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in your knees. You fear that’s […]
Perhaps over-the-counter pain medications no longer ease your knee pain. Maybe the days of hoisting your grandchild on to your shoulders, her favorite perch, are over. And unfortunately, that complaining knee has finally put the kibosh on skiing and running. For many chronic joint pain sufferers, total joint replacement may seem inevitable, but there are […]
Do you suffer from joint pain and arthritis? You are not alone! Each year, millions of people turn to a traditional total joint replacement (TJR) believing it is their only option to alleviate pain, but in some cases the pain remains post-surgery and range of motion is restricted. Joint Preservation, an ideal alternative to traditional total […]