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.
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Why Does My Shoulder Just Give Way?
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?
What Is Sports Medicine and Is It Only for Athletes?
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.
Why Should Patients Consider ASC Capable Solutions?
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?
Creating a Winning Post-Op Recovery Game Plan
Important tasks to take care of in the weeks before your surgery to ensure a smooth homecoming.
You Said “Yes” to Joint Replacement Surgery. Now What?
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 […]
Paths Well-Chosen: A Prospective Patients Guide to Choosing Anika
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.
Know the Facts for National Arthritis Awareness Month
The month of May is recognized as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 58 million Americans, making it the number one cause of disability […]
Joint Pain and Cold Weather Don’t Have to Halt Winter Running
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 […]
Alternatives to Total Joint Replacement
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 […]
Considering a Joint Replacement? Explore Joint Preservation Instead!
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 […]
Joint Replacement Awareness Day: The benefits you should know about!
May 9th is “Joint Replacement Awareness Day”! It is an opportunity to dispel existing concerns on debilitating traditional joint replacements and fill in the gaps with any questions regarding available […]