Category Archives: Orthopedics

Combo Treatment Helps Heal Overused, Aching Joints

January 17th, 2012 - 4:20 pm

Many athletes know the frustration of being sidelined by tendon disorders, like Achilles tendinitis and tennis elbow. In recent years, doctors have begun treating overused tendons with regenerative therapies that jump-start the body’s own healing process. One technique, a tenotomy, … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine | Comments (2)

Mayo Clinic Fitness Expert Available to Discuss Safe, Effective Strength Training

January 9th, 2012 - 9:34 am

Rochester, Minn. – With New Year’s resolutions still fresh in mind, many people are taking bold steps to get fit and build strength. But some strength training exercises, which tend to get passed along at the gym like folklore, may … Continue reading →

By Bryan Anderson | Posted in Orthopedics, Preventive Medicine, Rehabilitation, Social Media, Sports Medicine, Uncategorized, Women's Health | Comments (1)

Mayo Clinic Examines Why Knee Osteoarthritis Afflicts More Women Than Men

August 3rd, 2011 - 10:45 am

A Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon suspects that the nagging pain and inflammation that women can experience in their knees may be different from what men encounter, and she has been chosen to lead a novel U.S.-Canadian study to explore the … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Named to U.S. News Best Hospitals List for 22nd Year

July 19th, 2011 - 6:03 pm

U.S. News & World Report has named Mayo to its annual list of “Best Hospitals” for the 22nd year. Hospitals included in the Honor Roll, such as Mayo, are part of a small group recognized for “breadth of excellence,” according … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic wins Arthritis Foundation grant for shoulder replacement research

June 28th, 2011 - 2:43 pm

Thousands of people have shoulder replacement surgery each year, making it one of the most common types of joint replacement in the United States, yet there is no standard rehabilitation protocol for patients. Some get physical therapy after surgery; some … Continue reading →

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Werth Wrist Recovery Featured in New York Times

March 29th, 2011 - 7:30 pm

Update (3/10/11): See another feature on Jayson, including an interview with Dr. Berger, in today’s Washington Post. Today’s New York Times has an extended feature on Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth and his comeback from a career-threatening wrist injury. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement

November 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm

Orthopedic surgeons at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville now have a new robotic arm system to assist them in replacing a small area of the knee with an implant in people with limited osteoarthritis. This is the only robotic arm … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Orthopedics

August 16th, 2010 - 3:45 pm

Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D. Daniel Berry, M.D. Diane Dahm, M.D. Bruce Levy, M.D. Mary O’Connor, M.D. John Sperling, M.D. Michael Stuart, M.D. Robert Trousdale, M.D. __________________________________________________________________________ Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D., a specialist in hand surgery and upper extremity arthritis Works … Continue reading →

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Is Early Reconstruction Necessary for All ACL Tears?

July 16th, 2010 - 12:03 pm

In the July 22, 2010, issue of New England Journal of Medicine, Bruce Levy, M.D., Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, provides an editorial on ACL injuries and repair.  Dr. Levy’s editorial reviews the study in the same issue by Frobell and … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Study Explores Severity, Expense of Motocross Injuries

March 10th, 2010 - 10:33 am

Mayo Clinic researchers today presented findings about significant instances of hospitalization and surgery following motocross injuries to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2010 Annual Meeting. The presentation is based on a December 2009 article entitled “Motocross Morbidity: Economic Cost … Continue reading →

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