Inside Shoulder Treatment and Surgery Options at AOSMI

Shoulder injuries are some of the most common reasons patients seek out help from orthopedic specialists. Many shoulder injuries seem to appear without an apparent cause: many patients report shoulder pain without being able to recall a specific traumatic event or injury. At AOSMI, our team includes a number of experts in shoulder therapy and treatment, joint replacement, and shoulder more »

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Preserving Optimal Joint Health: Help from Orthopedic Specialists

Our body’s joints are among its most important features. Connecting the body’s bones to facilitate healthy locomotion, joints enable a high degree of mobility and allow us to complete everyday tasks and enjoy active recreation. Though highly capable, joints are delicate and require careful maintenance to stay in optimal condition. The wear and tear of regular motion as well as more »

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New Bloodless Protocol for Joint Replacement Surgery

AOSMI orthopedic surgeons have pioneered a new bloodless surgery protocol for joint replacement and other orthopedic procedures. Advanced Ortho Sports gives patients that they need in a number of areas, including sports medicine, joint replacement, spine care, fracture care, hand and wrist injuries, and urgent care. This new procedure is just another example of top quality care available from the orthopedic more »

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What is Arthroscopic Surgery?

Physicians at Advanced Orthopedics perform minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgery using small cameras equipped with fiber-optic light technology to view damaged joints on a monitor screen. Inserted through a tiny incision in the skin that is less than one centimeter in size, these cameras allow arthroscopic surgeons to trim torn knee meniscus, repair rotator cuff injuries, treat bursitis of the shoulder and restore more »

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Can You Benefit from Cartilage Replacement Surgery?

Can You Benefit from Cartilage Replacement Surgery? Chances are you probably won’t give much thought to the protective cartilage that cushions your bones until it wears down to the point that it becomes raw and painful. Each year, thousands of people must undergo surgery to repair torn cartilage because the pain interferes with their daily lives. Repair usually means shaving more »

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Arthritis and Joint Replacement

Joint replacement surgery has increased in popularity over the last five years. People have become more involved with sports, exercise, and recreational activities and are staying active later in life. READ MORE.

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Healthy Directions–Giving Pain the Cold Shoulder

“I think people are hesitant to undergo surgical procedures, especially joint replacement, for fear of pain. However, with the right approach to anesthesia and medications we can actually stop pain before it starts,” says Alan S. Nasar, MD, FAAOS, board-certified orthopedic surgeon. READ MORE

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