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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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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Current Trends in Reverse Shoulder Replacements

Unlike hip or knee replacements, there are two different versions of total shoulder replacements. The first method is an anatomic… 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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Preventing Injury While Skiing and Snowboarding

As winter sets in, many people travel to the mountains to ski and snowboard. Winter sports are popular and are… Read More

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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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Options for Rotator Cuff Problems

About seven out of 10 patients who walk into my office with shoulder pain have an issue with their rotator… 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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Rotator Cuff Basics You Should Know

This blog is designed to give you the baseline information that will be helpful if you go to the doctor… Read More

by Ian S. MacLean, MD
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It’s Not Your Shoulder, It’s Your Neck

Your neck and your shoulder are two different places, but sometimes pain in your shoulder can come from your neck…. Read More

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Telling the Difference Between Shoulder and Neck Pain

Diagnosing neck versus shoulder pain can be very confusing and difficult to figure out. Patients may come in and be… Read More