As the winter blues falls over the great state of Wisconsin, people are almost three weeks into whatever they resolved for the new year. So often these resolutions are in the realm of health and fitness, which can directly impact one’s orthopedic health.
One of the most common complaints we hear in the world of orthopedics is regarding the symphony of noises our bones, muscles, and connective tissues make. Sometimes these noises happen without any associated pain.
If you were a fly on the wall of an orthopedic office, you may hear acronyms tossed around like alphabet soup with no idea as to what any of it means. In the realm of fractures, one of the most common acronyms is an ORIF or an Open Reduction Internal Fixation procedure.
Decorations are hung, deductibles are met, and the staff here at Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin is working tirelessly this time of the year to be available for all of your orthopedic needs!
In the world of joint replacement surgery, the shoulder often flies under the radar. Hips and knees steal the spotlight, but the advancements made in the realm of shoulder replacement render it an excellent surgical intervention for shoulder pathologies.
Throughout the last several months, these blog posts have wound their way through our lovely, state-of-the-art clinic here in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Whether on the hands, feet, or anywhere in between, one of the most common concerns we see are masses and growths of the bones and soft tissue. These ‘lumps and bumps’ can include everything from benign cysts
Today’s blog post is dedicated to the art of physical therapy (PT). Our ATI physical therapy department at our Pewaukee clinic is open from 7:00AM-7:00PM Monday through Thursday and 7:00AM-6:00PM on Fridays,
Casting and splinting is common practice in the world of orthopaedic care, though not quite as common as twenty years ago. Nowadays, early mobilization while still protecting the site of injury is the typical treatment regimen.
Arthritis is as legitimate of a diagnosis as any, but seems to come with such a negative connotation. Patients often scoff at the diagnosis and think that something else
