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Larry Zimmer’s journey to recovery

How to (almost) dodge trees at night: The evening of February third, Larry Zimmer sped through the Northwoods of Wisconsin on his snowmobile. As he rode through the snow, Larry saw a tree loom directly in his path. Without...read more


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Study shows some pain medication slows healing after surgery

Find out why this research won't really affect physicians' decisions to use NSAIDS during and after surgery to help patients deal with the pain of surgery....read more


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ACL reconstruction better financial option than rehabilitation

A study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that ACL reconstruction saved society about $50,000 per patient when compared to ACL rehabilitation alone. Not only did the study demonstrate financial canada goose Trillium Parka...read more


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What you need to know about low back pain

Workmen shoveling snow, via the Boston Public Library. The problem Low back pain is very common and affects 85% of adults by age 50. If you have not had low back pain at some point in life, you are...read more


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Why your rotator cuff tear may or may not require surgery

[blockquote]The tendon is like a rubber band, and after a tear, the cuff only connects on one end.[/blockquote] About the Rotator Cuff So the rotator cuff tendon attaches to the…there are four tendons that create the entire rotator cuff:...read more


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Dr. Trenhaile trains shoulder surgeons from South Korea

In early September, Dr. Trenhaile had the opportunity to train four surgeons from South Korea at the wet lab at one of Rockford Orthopedic’s locations. He spent a few days with them, helping them to perfect a few different...read more