Health Tips & Tricks Blog from your Flagstaff Bone & Joint experts!
By Brianna Patti, MD
We must amputate.
As orthopedic surgeons, we all remember the first time we had to utter those four words to a patient. Whatever the circumstances: infection, trauma, congenital deformity, tumor, or vascular compromise, the conversation is never easy. It is a…
December 2019
By: Lindsey Clemensen, M.Ed., ATC, OTC
The first snow has come and the opening chair has begun! As the new winter sports season is getting started, are you physically prepared to have a safe and successful year? Here are some quick tips to…
By Ariel Coffey, M.S., O.T.R./L., C.H.T.
Dogs and people go hand in hand in Flagstaff, literally. We are a very dog-friendly town, and many of us own furry friends. With owning a dog comes the responsibility of walking your furry companion. Have you ever been…
September 2019
By: Ross Jones, DO – Spine Surgeon
As a spine surgeon, I love operating on the neck and back, but it is not always the right answer for every situation. I am a very big believer in all patients trying conservative treatment before…
By: Heidi Schroepfer, M.S., A.T.C., O.T.C., L.A.T.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, degenerative condition which results in the breakdown of the protective and cushioning ends of bones called cartilage. Traditionally understood risk factors for…
By: Sean Easton, P.A.-C., Flagstaff Bone & Joint Injury Care Specialist
FOOSH stands for “fall on outstretched hand,” and it is something we have all done at one point or another, some of us more often or harder than others. FOOSH is what we call a mechanism of injury, or MOI.…
By: John Flint, MD
What do they have to do with each other?
Turns out a lot, and much more than just delivering pizza to your mouth. Hands are amazing instruments that we utilize nearly every moment at work, at home, or at school. Hands are…
May 2018
The object of this blog post is to bring about a better understanding of what training “the core” involves.
Most people think of crunches, sit ups, or leg lifts when they are training their core. These however…
February 2018
By Ariel Coffey, M.S., O.T.R./L, C.H.T
Have you ever experienced pain while texting or typing? As communication patterns are changing, our society is relying more on technology for both work and leisure as forms of connecting. …
Arthritis of the Shoulder
January 2018
Fellowship trained in shoulder and knee surgery, Shoulder Faculty AAOS Orthopaedic Learning Center
In 2011, more than 50 million people in the…