Mar 8, 2024 | News & Community
Plantar fasciitis is the most common diagnosis for those experiencing heel pain, with almost 2 million people seeking treatment for this condition each year according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue...
Feb 8, 2024 | News & Community
3 million Americans are diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome each year making it a very common medical condition. It all begins with the notorious tingling sensation in the hand. Therefore, seeking medical advice from an orthopedic specialist sooner rather than later...
Jan 8, 2024 | News & Community
The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae and between them are cushion-like pads called “intervertebral discs”. The discs serve as shock absorbers for the vertebrae and help provide stability to the spine. When one of these...
Oct 9, 2023 | News & Community
Combined practice creates one of the largest spine and neurosurgery platforms in the Southwest Phoenix, AZ (October 10, 2023) – Arizona Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists (ANSS), a group of 6 highly skilled neurosurgeons and 4 advanced practice providers...
Apr 14, 2021 | News & Community
Balance issues, clumsy hands could be a bad sign — Cervical Laminoplasty stops myelopathy in its tracks While one may think tingling hands or balance issues may be a sign of age, they could indicate something more. According to Joseph Maslak, MD, a Fellowship...
Apr 14, 2021 | News & Community
The CORE Institute’s Urgent Ortho clinics deliver fast care for orthopedic injuries We’ve all been there at one time or another: ending an afternoon bike ride abruptly because of a throbbing ankle, wrestling with the family dog and losing after a knee gives way, or...
Apr 14, 2021 | CORE Feature
After a slip-and-fall accident that tore her hamstring, Sue Gaines is back to participating in group exercise classes Sue Gaines prided herself on being active. A resident of Sun City West, Gaines, 66, is an avid hiker and walker. She grew up riding horses. Her...
Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bilateral shoulder surgery transforms life for auto industry engineer For many people who require a joint replacement surgery, nagging pains start slowly. For Mark Messer, they arrived quickly and were debilitating. In early 2018, the active 64-year-old Michigan-based...
Apr 14, 2021 | News & Community, Research
Study examines patient modesty concerns and a novel approach to solving them For as long as most of us can probably remember, it’s been standard practice to remove all street clothes, including underwear, before surgery. Patients are then asked to wear a...
