Joint Replacement Posts

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

by Peter Helvie, MD

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

by Ryan N. Robertson, MD

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

by OrthoVirginia Team

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

by OrthoVirginia Team

Unlike hip or knee replacements, there are two different versions of total shoulder replacements. The first method is an anatomic… Read More

by Matthew H. Walker, MD

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

by Gregory Tanner, MD

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

by Steven S. Hughes, MD, FAAOS

Many patients will struggle with knee pain in their lives, so it’s a common problem for doctors to see. It… Read More

by David C. Holst, MD

Arthritis is the umbrella term for damage to multiple parts of a joint in your body. You may have pain,… Read More

by Rishi Gogineni, MD

A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder joint in place. These muscles are… Read More

by Bart Eastwood, DO