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5 things you are doing during the holidays to cause back pain, and how to fix them

December 11, 2017

Holiday Back Pain Four out of five people will experience back pain during their life, and stress, fatigue and physical exertion during the holidays can quickly bring on the bah humbugs of lower back pain. Here are five seasonal challenges and tips to help keep your back in line this winter: Standing in lines. Whether it’s grocery shopping for big holiday meals, finding that perfect gift, or waiting in airport security areas, standing in long

Cervical Fracture

November 12, 2017

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-k2dsdk’] Causes | Diagnosis | Surgical Indication | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” av_uid=’av-idhsc8′ sc_version=’1.0′ admin_preview_bg=”] Cervical Fracture A cervical fracture, commonly called a broken neck, is a catastrophic fracture of any of the seven cervical vertebrae in the neck. Examples of common causes in humans are traffic collisions and diving into shallow water. Abnormal

Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists and Denver Vail Orthopedics Combine as a Division of Orthopedic Centers of Colorado

September 25, 2017

DENVER – October 1, 2017 – Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists and Denver-Vail Orthopedics today announced the formation of a combined entity under the Advanced Orthopedic name. The combined practice will continue to operate as a division of Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, and unites 19 doctors in all the orthopedic specialties including sports medicine, arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery and non-invasive treatments of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, hip ankle, spine and neck. “We’re thrilled

Does a Broken Collar Bone Mean Broken Dreams?

September 22, 2017

Spotlight on Colorado hockey player Cade Alcock Overcoming injuries is always a challenge in contact sports, and for Regis Jesuit hockey defenseman Cade Alcock, that challenge came in the form of a broken collar bone on a September night in 2016. Playing in a preseason game for the state’s top-ranked Regis Raiders, Cade collided with another player in the corner and knew immediately something was wrong. 19-year-old Alcock had been playing hockey since he was

Seven of Colorado’s Top Private Orthopedic Practices Come Together to Form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Now the State’s Largest Practice

August 31, 2017

DENVER – August 31, 2017 – Fifty-six of Colorado’s top orthopedic physicians, across seven practices, have united under a common vision of improving outcomes, efficiency, cost, and quality to form Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, LLC (OCC). With 19 offices across the Denver metro area, the combined practice is the largest provider of orthopedic and musculoskeletal care in the state. The seven practices coming together as Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, LLC are: Advanced Orthopedic & Sports

Is a broken bone casting a shadow on your kid’s summer fun?

August 11, 2017

How to get through summer with a broken bone, such as a fractured arm, broken wrist or leg. Summer is a great time for adventure: swimming, climbing, biking, running, and…sometimes falling. Fractures account for 25-30 percent of children visiting clinics during “fracture season.” A broken arm or broken wrist can feel like a real damper on kids’ summer fun, because healing takes time and typically a change in kids’ busy lifestyle – at least for

Colorado: Hip Pain Keeping You from Being Active?

June 21, 2017

3 Common Causes of Hip Pain and Answers about Treatment Pain in any load-bearing joint, like your hip or knee, can be very debilitating and have a huge impact on day-to-day activities and quality of life. And while minor hip pain can often be resolved with conservative measures such as rest, pain relievers, and ice or heat, more severe hip pain typically indicates damage to the bone, cartilage or supporting muscle and needs proper diagnosis.

Preventing, Diagnosing and Treating Denver Rotator Cuff Tears

June 15, 2017

Across Denver rotator cuff tears are occurring in greater numbers because of baseball and other sports that use overhand movements or mechanics (e.g. tennis, volleyball and track and field). While common in many sports, the mechanics of the movement are actually very unnatural and create stress on the stabilizing elements of the shoulder. Combined with the fact that today’s athletes seem to do year-round training and thus overuse specific muscle types, rotator cuff tears are

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