by Root3 Marketing | May 15, 2024 | Blog, Dr. Ballard Featured Insights, Dr. Wagner Featured Insights, Hip Featured Insights
At ROC we treat a variety of conditions affecting the hip, including labral tears. This condition is a tearing of the labrum – a thick cuff of fibrous tissue that lines the hip socket. The labrum cushions the joint and provides a smooth surface for the head of...
by Root3 Marketing | May 15, 2024 | Blog, Dr. Ballard Featured Insights, Dr. Wagner Featured Insights, Hip Featured Insights
1. What is the difference between direct anterior & traditional hip replacement? Total hip replacement is a highly successful surgical procedure that can greatly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from severe hip pain. The direct anterior...
by Root3 Marketing | May 15, 2024 | Blog, Dr. Ballard Featured Insights, Hip Featured Insights
Your doctor may recommend hip arthroscopy if you have a painful condition that does not respond to nonsurgical treatment. Nonsurgical treatment includes rest, physical therapy, and medications or injections that can reduce inflammation. Hip arthroscopy may relieve...
by Root3 Marketing | May 15, 2024 | Blog, Dr. Ballard Featured Insights, Dr. Nanson Featured Insights
A total joint replacement is a surgical procedure that removes and replaces a worn, diseased, or damaged joint with an artificial joint, known as prosthesis, which mimics the function of the natural joint. The most commonly replaced joints are the knee, hip, and...
by Root3 Marketing | Apr 28, 2024 | Blog, Dr. Feinblatt Featured Insights, Sports Medicine Featured Insights
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at ROC, I witness firsthand the surge in injuries that accompany the start of the spring training season. Athletes, excited to get back into action, often make the mistake of pushing themselves too hard, too...
by Root3 Marketing | Apr 23, 2024 | Blog, Dr Cole Featured Insights, Shoulder Featured Insights
By Dr. Brian Puskas, ROC Orthopedics Injuries to the rotator cuff are a common source of shoulder pain and dysfunction. These injuries can range from tendinopathy and partial-thickness tears to full-thickness, retracted tears of one or multiple tendons. When...