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Stemless Shoulder Replacement: What It Is and Who It Helps

Stemless Shoulder Replacement: What It Is and Who It Helps

If shoulder arthritis has you waking up at night or struggling to reach a shelf, you’ve probably wondered whether surgery could help. It often can. Shoulder replacement has helped people get back to everyday life for decades, and today there’s more than one way to do it.

BEAR® Implant: A New Way to Treat an ACL Tear Without a Graft

BEAR® Implant: A New Way to Treat an ACL Tear Without a Graft

If you’ve torn your ACL, you’ve probably already heard the standard advice: ACL reconstruction surgery, using a graft from your own patellar, quadriceps or hamstring tendon. It works, and it’s helped generations of athletes get back on their feet. Now there’s a different option.

The Future of Joint Care Is Here: What You Need to Know About Robotic-Assisted Surgery

The Future of Joint Care Is Here: What You Need to Know About Robotic-Assisted Surgery

There was a time when joint replacement surgery meant a lengthy hospital stay, months of rehabilitation, and significant uncertainty about the final outcome. Today, thanks to robotic-assisted surgery, that story is being rewritten with one precision-guided incision at a time. At The Orthopeadic Center,

Summer Spine Safety Tips: Prevent Back Pain During Travel, Yard Work, and Outdoor Activities. 

Summer Spine Safety Tips: Prevent Back Pain During Travel, Yard Work, and Outdoor Activities. 

Summer in North Alabama means road trips to the beach, afternoons at Point Mallard, weekends on Lake Guntersville, hiking at Monte Sano State Park, family visits to local festivals, and plenty of time working in the yard. While these activities are great for making memories,