WHAT’S NEW IN OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATMENT? By James T. Caillouette, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease that is sometimes referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis. It is the most common form of the disease?OA accounts for ...

Dr. Caillouette's patient Carol Noya talks about having her hip replaced at a young stage in her life.

Dr. Caillouette's patient Marilyn Boone talks about having a total joint replacement.

Dr. Petrie appears on American Health Journal and discusses sports injuries.

SHOULDER PAIN By Russell S. Petrie, MD Although some orthopedic conditions are more common within certain age groups than others, shoulder problems are now becoming an equal opportunity affliction in all age brackets. Why? Because the rise in ...

SHOULDERING THE PAIN: BURSITIS By Steven H. Gausewitz, MD If you are having pain, loss of strength, or a limited range of motion such as difficulty raising your arm or shoulder, you may be suffering from bursitis. A sac-like membrane (bursa) between ...

STRIKING OUT WITH BASEBALL FINGER By Tze C. Ip, MD Nothing heralds the arrival of Summer more than baseball season. America’s favorite pastime is not only a popular spectator sport. More than 40 million Americans actively participate in ...

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY: A BRAVE NEW WORLD By Steven H. Gausewitz, MD Not too long ago, patients undergoing joint replacement surgery could expect to stay in the hospital for about two weeks after a lengthy operation that left them with a foot-long ...

AVOID INJURY THIS WINTER By Bill Gabriel, MPT Ski season is just around the corner in southern California, as the weather gets colder and the mountains begin to get snowfall. Before you hit the slopes this year, be sure that your body is prepared to ...