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The Next Best Thing to Bionic Joints
Our highly-trained, specialty surgeons are well prepared to handle all of your orthopedic needs. Doctors Matthew F Bitner, MD, Daniel D Higbee, DO and Michael H Sumko, DO, are trained to care for...
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Make No Bones About It
Make no bones about it, orthopedics is a developing and evolving field of medicine. New techniques and advanced materials for joint replacements means that procedures are being done in younger...
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Is Getting My Knee Replaced Safe?
You’ve decided to get that pesky knee replaced…good for you! It’s been hurting and keeping you from doing the things you love for some time now. We’re pretty confident that you’ll enjoy your new knee,...
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8 Tips to Prevent Joint Injury
You wake up to see the sun barely shining through the curtains. It’s still early, which means the streets will be quiet and uncrowded. You lace up your running shoes as you sit on the front porch. The...
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7 Things You Need to Know About Joint Pain
You gaze longingly out the window, becoming entranced by the rapidly falling snow. Moments later you find yourself out in the garage, dusting off the old Rossignols and sighing with nostalgic...
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Placating Painful Joints
It’s morning. You groan as you slowly sit up, swing your feet to the side of the bed and take that first painful step. With each sore stride, you’re constantly reminded of the days when you used to...
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The Sacroiliac Joint and Low Back Pain
Most people have heard of the sacroiliac joint, but many don’t know where it is located or what it does. Recent and past studies have identified the sacroiliac joint as a frequent source of low back...
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Do You Knee-d that Surgery?
Do You Knee-d that Surgery? Pain makes it hard to function and hard to focus. Whether it’s your knee, back, shoulder, hip or somewhere else, it’s hard to be in pain all the time. Orthopedic medicine...
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Getting Hip with Arthroplasty
Arthro…what? The term arthroplasty may not be as familiar to you as the term “total joint replacement,” but they are related. Total joint replacement is a very common form of arthroplasty, but partial...
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Running Into Injuries? Common Sources of Knee Pain
The crisp air brushes your cheek and fills your lungs. Your post-winter body protests as your burning legs pound the merciless pavement. It’s exhilarating to be active again! As we hit the ground...
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