It's Time to Quit
As we talk about the different aspects of our general health that can affect our orthopaedic care, cigarette smoking is important to consider. Smoking has greatly decreased in popularity
Diabetes and Orthopedics
American medicine is broken into a variety of specialties allowing the patient to get the most experienced and knowledgeable care. Orthopaedics is our bread and butter, but all specialties
Orthopedically Pregnant
Expecting mothers deal with a wide variety of symptoms over the nine months of pregnancy. Though most of those symptoms are addressed specialists at Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin!
Dupuytren’s Disease
In the realm of hand hindrances, one of the more debilitating pathologies if left untreated is the dreaded Dupuytren’s Disease. Dupuytren’s is the build-up of thickening collagen in the palm
Feet Flaws
Not long ago, I had a casual conversation with someone who joked about the state of their feet. They claimed they could never be a foot model (who can?) due to this bump or that lump or that atrocious-looking toe.
Returning to Activity
As COVID-19 precautions gradually lift, society is starting to get back into the swing of things. Some of those ‘things’ include our long-awaited physical activity like getting our money’s worth from that gym membership
To Brace or Not to Brace
It has been a year and a half since we blogged about our Durable Medical Equipment (DME) area. They are the suppliers of all of our prescribed braces and other general medical accessories.
Hip Labral Tears
Your shoulder isn’t the only place where a labrum exists. You also have a labrum in each of your hips! This structure helps hold the ball of the femur (thigh bone) in the acetabulum (socket)
DIY Back Pain
With COVID-19 precautions still in place and people finding themselves with ample time at home, we are seeing a slightly different array of aches and pains than our usual assortment.
Modifying Your Daily Activity
One of the most common conversations our physicians have with patients is in the realm of modifying activity. Whether someone has an arthritic joint, a nasty bout of tendinitis, or an acute injury leaving a limb temporarily