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10 Common Types of Bone Fractures

May is National Osteoporosis Month, so we thought we'd explore one of the common side effects of the disease: bone fractures. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS),...

9 Arthritis Treatment Options

Because May is Arthritis Awareness Month, it's the perfect time to learn a bit more about the condition. There are two types of arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis. We're...

5 Things to Know About Elbow Replacement

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), total joint replacement (TJR) is one of the most common surgical procedures done in the US. The most common type of total...

Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant: What’s the Difference?

A lot of people don't know the difference between a physician assistant and a nurse practitioner. You might visit either type of healthcare provider in a physician's office even though they...

Price Transparency in Healthcare

As we've talked about in our previous blogs on value-based healthcare and accountable care organizations, healthcare as an industry is facing big changes. To complete our trilogy on how the...

Tips for Recovering from Total Hip Replacement

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 300,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. That means a lot of people go through...

Accountable Care Organizations: What You Need to Know

Accountable care organizations, or ACOs, are groups of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers that work together to provide coordinated care for patients. Providers collaborate...

What is the Best Age for Knee Replacement Surgery?

Many Americans suffer from knee pain that affects their daily lives. Knee pain is usually caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or damage from a traumatic accident. For some people,...

What are the Benefits of Value-Based Healthcare?

The rising cost of healthcare is a top concern for most Americans, and that includes healthcare providers as well as patients. In the last several years, there has been a shift from the...

5 Common Hand Disorders & Their Treatments

Although the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the hand are small, the impact of hand injuries and disorders can be big. Fortunately, there are orthopedic doctors that specialize in hand...

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