Posts Tagged ‘joint replacement’
How to fight joint pain and increase muscular health
Staying On the Move According to the National Institutes for Health, more than 1 million Americans receive a joint replacement each year. Whether you are among that 1 million, or simply trying to maintain your current level of movement, strengthening your muscles and participating in exercise will have a positive effect on your ability to…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital’s Total Joint Replacement program was designated a Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacement
A Joint Endeavor Comprehensive orthopedic services treat range of conditions Like the community that surrounds it, Inova Loudoun Hospital’s orthopedic services are constantly developing and improving. “Our patients are educated and demanding, and we need to fill that demand for services and high-quality care,” says Nauman Akhtar, MD, MBA, joint replacement surgeon, Inova Loudoun Hospital. Inova…
Read MoreState-of-the-art ankle replacement returns a champion golfer to form
Back in the Swing Winning golf tournaments is part of Mimi Hoffman’s DNA. But debilitating ankle pain threatened to derail her success. When she competed in the 2013 USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, the pain was so severe she could barely walk the course. “I realized if I didn’t do something, my golf career was…
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Jeffrey Lovallo Spoke with WUSA 9 Spoke about the Growing Rate of Shoulder Replacement
Knee and hip replacements are very common but new shoulders are the fastest growing form of bionic joints. Dr. Jeffrey Lovallo, orthopedic surgeon, spoke about the how shoulder replacements are the fastest growing form of bionic joints on WUSA 9 on December 6, 2014.
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Kevin Fricka Shares Facts about Joint Replacement with WUSA 9 , December 1, 2014
Inova’s Dr. Kevin Fricka, orthopedic surgeon at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, shares facts about joint replacement on WUSA 9 on December 1, 2014.
Read MoreDouble Knee Replacements Allow Couple to Travel Again
A Joint Journey Sharon Zareski and Dave Cougle are an energetic couple who love to travel the world together. But for three years, the duo put their travels on hold as debilitating pain and stiffness from arthritis put a damper on their active lifestyle. Committed to staying fit and active, Zareski and Cougle sought the…
Read MoreQuality of life steers knee replacement decision
For a local woman and her surgeon, quality of life steers knee replacement decision When Judith Rodney was in her early 50s, three doctors told her that she was too young to have her knees replaced. But her arthritis was growing worse over time, causing her tremendous pain, stiffness and curvature in her knee joints.…
Read MoreInova Fair Oaks Hospital Earns Spine and Joint Replacement ‘Gold Seal of Approval’
Fairfax, VA – (February 14, 2014) — Inova Fair Oaks Hospital’s Spine and Joint Replacement Surgery programs have earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for healthcare quality again. The Joint Commission awarded the hospital “Disease-Specific Care Certification” for its Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery, and Knee and Hip Joint-Replacement Surgery programs. To earn this…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Provides Free Hip and Knee Replacements
Saturday, December 7, 2013 as Part of Operation Walk USA Alexandria, VA (December 9, 2013): On December 7th, orthopedic surgeon(s) at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital provided free hip and/or knee replacements to 10 patients from the metropolitan Washington DC area, as part of Operation Walk USA. Currently in its third year, Operation Walk USA,…
Read MoreInova Launches Total Shoulder Replacement Program
Advanced techniques from the area’s most experienced orthopedic experts Alexandria VA (September 17, 2013) – The new Inova Shoulder Replacement Program offers coordinated care for patients whose arthritis, injuries or other issues require a total shoulder joint replacement. Inova’s team of orthopedic surgeons has performed the most shoulder replacement surgeries in Northern Virginia using advanced…
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