Orthopedics

MEET THE DOCTOR: STEVEN J. MORGAN, MD

by Jeannette Moninger

Board-certified orthopedic trauma surgeon with OrthoONE at Swedish Medical Center

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Darcy Piceu, Frank Shorter, Clare Gallagher

Run for Decades

by Morgan Tilton

Three professional runners share advice on training, motivation and minimizing injuries

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OrthoONE Denver

Dr. Kareem Sobky & Dr. Mark Tuttle Join Ortho-ONE

by Jeannette Moninger

Orthopedic problems that affect bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles can happen to anyone regardless of age or fitness level. When a musculoskeletal problem affects your quality of life, you want an experienced orthopedic specialist and access to state-of-the-art technology to get you back...

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Kathy Vidlock, Colorado Orthopaedics

5 Essential Exercises to Reduce Lower Back Pain

by Dr. Kathy Vidlock & Andrea Juarez

Whether you are a couch potato, weekend athlete or even a competitive athlete, you have likely suffered from lower back pain. In fact, about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain at some point in their lifetimes, according to the National Institutes for Health.

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Mazor X Spine Surgery

Advanced Robotic System Aids Spinal Surgery

by Jeannette Moninger

If you feel a twinge in your lower back while reading this magazine, you may be among the more than 31 million Americans who suffer from back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of us will experience some type of back problem at some...

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Aguirre Specialty Care

Ask The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

by Dr. Jaren Riley

Are there any special surgical techniques for correcting my daughter's scoliosis?

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OA osteoarthristis

A hip replacement may be in my near future; should I consider the direct anterior approach to hip replacement?

by Dr. E. Mark Hammerberg

With the direct anterior approach, the surgeon utilizes an interval between muscles, retracting them without detaching or cutting through them to expose the bony anatomy of the hip. As such, the direct anterior approach has been promoted as a “muscle sparing” approach, in contrast to other...

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Meghan Gordon, Boundary Warrior

Pacemaker-Like Devices Solution for Pain, Tremors and Weight Loss

by Andrea Juarez

Muscles ripple in Meghan Gordon’s arms and legs as she squats and bench presses during her weight training workout. She is petite at 5’ 5” but a powerhouse, able to lift more than her body weight and impressively pump out 210 reps. At 41, she is the epitome of strength and discipline.

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age related foot health

Fight Age-Related Foot Health Issues with These Tips

by Kris Scott

If you’re older than 45 or 50, chances are you’ve experienced foot pain. With age comes changes in the way feet are structured. Bones and joints stretch out and feet get bigger. The muscles in feet begin to lose flexibility and elasticity. Finally and most commonly, the fat pad underneath the...

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Treating the Aches and Pains of Osteoarthritis

by Andrea Juarez

Whether you are a former professional athlete, like Broncos football player Mark Schlereth, an active person or even a couch potato, you may be among the 30 million Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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