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The world of orthopaedics is changing on a daily basis—and the orthopaedic surgeons and clinical professionals of Orthopaedic Specialists continue to be a part of that change. Here, you'll find orthopaedic information as well as news releases, publications, and press coverage related to Orthopaedic Specialists.

Top Graft Choices for ACL Reconstruction
According to recent statistics, between 250,000 and 300,000 people experience ACL injuries each year, most of whom are athletes. A torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) can sideline a player for about six-to-nine months or more. Torn ACLs…
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Exercises to Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel
Millions of people around the nation experience the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This common condition can cause pain, stiffness, weakness, and numbness in the hands. As a result, work and everyday activities can become difficult or…
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4 Tips for Relieving Carpal Tunnel Pain
As one of the most common hand conditions in the nation, carpal tunnel syndrome can make work, play, and simple tasks and even sleeping difficult or impossible. Fortunately, our experienced orthopaedic doctors can provide a number of…
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Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
An extremely common condition, carpal tunnel syndrome affects the hands, fingers, and wrists. Carpal tunnel syndrome can affect a wide range of people, from office workers to athletes. The condition often wakes people up at night with pain…
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Maximizing Your Health Care Plan Benefits
Most health care plans include a deductible. The deductible is the amount you are obligated to pay before your health insurance begins covering the cost of certain treatments (or tests) either in full or with a co-payment. Health care plans are…
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Types of Biceps Injuries and Treatment Options
Whether performed as part of demanding exercise regimen or as an occupational duty, heavy lifting can place great strain on the biceps muscles and tendons. When overstressed, these tissues can be damaged, typically leading to significant pain and…
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The High Cost of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Minimally Invasive Surgery Lessens the Cost Burden
The increasing cost of healthcare and the current state of our country’s healthcare system has made the importance of lower cost alternatives for care a hot topic. Cubital tunnel syndrome is the 2nd most common nerve compression occurring…
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Preventing Sports Injuries in Young Athletes: Strength Training Plays a Major Role
From football to cross-country and basketball to gymnastics, fall and late fall sports are in full swing. While many injuries go unnoticed, parents and coaches need to know what to look for to keep kids in the game. Student athletes heading into a…
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Outpatient Spine Surgery: Which Cases Are Best for Outpatient Spine?
For close to the last 10 years, there has been a move to perform spine surgeries away from hospitals and into outpatient ambulatory surgery centers. From a clinical standpoint, the advancements in technology have played the largest role in this…
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Ankle Replacement: Fusion Is Not the Only Option
Ankle Injuries One of the most common orthopaedic injuries that Dr. Tuvi Mendel, Fellowship Trained foot and ankle surgeon encounters in both athletes and non-athletes, are ankle sprains. Depending on how much force or how far off…
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NEWS &
BLOG ARTICLES

Top Graft Choices for ACL Reconstruction

Exercises to Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel

4 Tips for Relieving Carpal Tunnel Pain

Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Maximizing Your Health Care Plan Benefits

Types of Biceps Injuries and Treatment Options

The High Cost of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Minimally Invasive Surgery Lessens the Cost Burden

Preventing Sports Injuries in Young Athletes: Strength Training Plays a Major Role

Outpatient Spine Surgery: Which Cases Are Best for Outpatient Spine?

Ankle Replacement: Fusion Is Not the Only Option

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