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Specialized Bone Health Clinic Has Seen a 50% Increase in Osteoporosis Evaluations in the Past Year

DENVER – Oct 23, 2019 – Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists marked its first anniversary of service to the Colorado community for its specialized Bone Health Clinic this month. Osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually – that’s one every three seconds. The specialized clinic provides osteoporosis management programs, tailored to each individual patient, and is home to three certified specialists who are committed to help the region change these trends: Cary Motz

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Work Hard, Play Hard: How Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Wayne Gersoff Has Helped Pro and Amateur Athletes Be Active and Stay in the Game

The sports medicine expert’s lifelong love of athletics inspires him to help patients even with severe injuries return to an active life “People who are active want to stay active,” says Dr. Wayne Gersoff, and he should know. Not only is he a leader in sports medicine who’s helped keep top athletes – professional, collegiate, and high school competitors – in peak playing condition, but he’s also a lifelong athlete himself in multiple outdoor sports.

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Patient Perspectives: 8 things you should know before having rotator cuff surgery

Top tips from a working mom, a caretaker, an elite athlete and a retiree who’ve been there, done that. A rotator cuff tear is a common repetitive motion injury, caused by occupational and recreational activities, and can also occur more often as we age.  They can also occur with a specific traumatic event. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, nearly 2 million people experience pain or limited range of motion due to rotator cuff

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Flip Flop Running equals Plantar Fasciitis

Are your summer activities causing plantar fasciitis?

It’s sandal season! And while that might make you (and your toes) jump for joy, the rest of your foot might not feel the same. In fact, many people experience pain on the bottom of their heel as warmer weather allows us to trade in shoes and boots for flip flops and bare feet. A condition – called plantar fasciitis – is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel according

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knee replacement

5 Signs You May Be Ready for Total Knee Replacement Surgery

“You’ll know when the time is right.” That’s what some doctors tell patients with persistent knee pain, when they ask whether they should have total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Of course, it’s not always that easy to tell. Yes, you may have arthritis and may suffer from joint pain when you bend your knee, but you may not think it’s serious enough to consider surgery. There may be advantages to waiting – total knee replacement

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spinal fusion for back pain

Can Spinal Fusion For Back Pain Help You Play Golf Like Tiger Woods?

Understanding the Back Pain Treatment that Propelled the Pro Golfer to a Masters Win For his recent victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament, which many sports commentators are calling one of the greatest career comebacks of all time, Tiger Woods owes a lot of credit. First, of course, to his own tenacity, discipline, and skill. But the 43-year-old golf legend also owes a debt of thanks to the spinal fusion surgery he underwent two years

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elbow pain

How do you treat elbow pain?

Elbow pain can result from repetition or overuse of your arm during your favorite activity or the result of a new fitness routine that has you challenging your body in new ways. Being active is important, so whether elbow pain is a result of chronic overuse or new use, it’s time to figure out the reason behind that persistent pain. Identifying potential causes of elbow pain The key to properly treating elbow pain is to

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