On Tuesday, December 24 OrthoVirginia locations will close at 1 p.m. in observance of the holiday. Some Ortho On Call locations will be open for walk-in urgent orthopedic care 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on December 24. All OrthoVirginia and Ortho On Call locations are closed on Wednesday, December 25.

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Common Golf Injuries

As the weather warms up and players get back on the golf course, the last thing a golfer needs is… Read More

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Common Baseball Injuries

While baseball may not be a contact sport, there is still a significant risk of injury at any level of… Read More

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What is the Proper Sleeping Position?

The average person spends almost a third of their life sleeping and resting. The right sleeping position will reduce or… Read More

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Understanding Back and Hip Pain

As a pain management physician, I help people who don’t know where their pain is coming from. I diagnose the… Read More

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How to Avoid Injury while Gardening

Gardening is a great way to relieve stress as well as to keep the heart pumping to stay healthy. While… Read More

Lumbar Radiculopathy: Treating Pain and Numbness in Your Legs

Most people will experience back pain at least once in their life. The back pain may be due to sore… Read More

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What to Do When You Have Been Offered Elective Surgery

While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More

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What to Expect with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of many potential causes for low back pain. It impacts millions of people: 20% of… Read More

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How to Manage Pinched Nerves in the Neck: Disc Replacement vs. Fusion

Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck Having the right surgery for the right indication for the right patient is… Read More

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How AI Technology is Advancing Spine Surgery

The spine is a complex structure that provides support for your torso and connects your arms and legs. It has… Read More