Patient Education

An orthopedic injury is any injury that is suffered to the musculoskeletal system, including bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. In many cases, injury to the musculoskeletal system is a result

Sports, high-intensity training, hiking, and other types of exercise can be good for your health, but they can also cause traumas that have long-lasting repercussions. Working with a qualified physician

After the recent 2018 NFL Draft, statistics were released showing that 29 of 32 (91%) of 1st round draft picks were multiple sport athletes. When asking one of our sports

Lateral epicondylitis, commonly referred to as “tennis elbow”, is one of the most common overuse syndromes, and certainly the most common affecting the elbow. Despite being called tennis elbow, lateral

After witnessing U.S. luger Emily Sweeney’s crash Tuesday at the 2018 U.S. Winter Olympic Games, it was determined that although she appears to have no broken bones she is still

At OPA we know that surgery isn’t always the best treatment option for your unique lifestyle. That’s why we offer non-operative treatments like physiatry. Although, what is a physiatrist? Here

I would like to share with you some answers for questions I commonly receive from individuals with knee arthritis. You may have additional questions and I’d be pleased to try

The development of osteoarthritis is multi-factorial. Activity and body mass certainly play a role but genetics are involved as well. This is an interesting article suggesting that estrogen levels (higher

Patients often ask “Both my knees hurt, why can’t we just fix them both out in one surgery? I’ll save time!” I appreciate the sentiment- why would anyone want to