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  • Eat these foods for less joint pain

    If you have arthritis or joint pain, you’ve probably seen a doctor and may be taking medications to improve your condition. Although diet can’t cure arthritis, certain foods can…

  • Bone Spurs: What these growths might be telling you

    Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, are developments of calcium at the edge of a joint or places where a tendon inserts into the bone. They can happen almost…

  • Foot or toe joint fusion: 3 things to know

    Joint fusion is an option if you have pain in your foot or toes that won’t go away through other treatments and corrective measures. A joint fusion is a…

  • Hip impingement: 4 things to know

    Hip impingement, the medical term being femoroacetabular impingement, is a common condition that can occur in people of all ages. Although, it is found often with people under 40…

  • Kick these common knee pain causes

    If you have painful knees, you may think it’s arthritis. While arthritis is a common cause of knee pain, there may be another reason for your aches, said Dr.…

  • Same-day discharge after surgery with total joint replacements option for patients

    Same-day discharge for total joint replacement surgery is becoming more common. Until recently, most patients who need shoulder, knee or hip joint replacements have a one to two day…

  • 5 mental and physical benefits of knitting

    “It helps me decompress from my professional traveling and demands. Knitting is my relaxation.” For Lea Buckridge, a registered nurse at Marshfield Clinic, this statement describes how she uses…

  • Hand Surgery: 3 things to know

    Our hands are at the center of what we do every day. Because of this they are prone to injury, which can make day-to-day tasks difficult. Hand pain or…

  • Ankle surgery: When and why is it necessary?

    Ankle injuries, especially for athletes, are very common. In the United States, approximately two million acute ankle sprains occur each year. Surgery isn’t usually necessary for many ankle problems…