Many younger patients with debilitating knee pain and a diagnosis of end stage arthritis of the knee are under the impression that getting a knee replacement is only for elderly patients. Unfortunately, this leads to many patients under the...read more
Have you ever reached over your head to take down a glass for a drink or tried to put on your coat but you felt like your shoulder/arm just wouldn’t reach where you wanted it to reach? So you...read more
It’s that time of year again, summer has ended, kids are back in school, and the fall marathon season is upon us. Now, maybe the fall marathon season is not upon you, but keep reading anyway because my hope...read more
Dr. Trenhaile performs surgery at the Rockford Orthopedic Surgery Center while a team of surgeons from Japan observe. We recently sat down with Dr. Scott Trenhaile to talk about an involved, complicated question he hears from patients: when will...read more
A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and discussed in the New York Times, found that patients who had a standard steroid injection for spinal stenosis did not decrease pain or improve function after six weeks...read more
[quote]High priced “brand name” Calcium tablets offer no advantages, in spite of their marketing claims.[/quote] 1. Why is Calcium important? Calcium plays a critical role in proper function throughout the body, including blood cells, muscle, and nerve. Over 98%...read more