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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What to Expect with Outpatient Total Joint Replacement

Outpatient total joint replacement has many benefits for the patient, including ease of the surgery, lower cost, quicker recovery time,… 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

When to Consider Surgery for Hip and Knee Arthritis

Arthritis is the umbrella term for damage to multiple parts of a joint in your body. You may have pain,… 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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An Overview of Robotic Joint Replacements

Joint replacements used to be done using averages for all patients, with standard angles and instrumentation. With the new robotic… Read More

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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022

As 2022 comes to an end, here are the top 10 blogs of the year!

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Why Icing Is Important After Surgery

After you have orthopedic surgery, you may be sent home with instructions on icing the part of your body that… Read More

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What to Know About Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hip replacements are one of the most performed orthopedic surgeries, often as a treatment for arthritis. Arthritis affects 91 million… Read More

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Cartilage Injuries or Arthritis? Treatment Options Update

In sports medicine, we don’t just treat athletes. Sports medicine is the care of anyone who is active, and sports… Read More

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Outpatient Total Joint Replacement: Is It Right For You?

Why do people get hip and knee replacements? Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is the most common reason… Read More