What to Know About Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
Hip replacements are one of the most performed orthopedic surgeries, often as a treatment for arthritis. Arthritis affects 91 million… Read More
Posts by Margaret Eckman
Young Athletes Should Not Have Joint Pain
While muscle pain from training or minor injuries is common, joint pain in children is a sign that something else… Read More
How AI Technology is Advancing Spine Surgery
The spine is a complex structure that provides support for your torso and connects your arms and legs. It has… Read More
An Overview of Robotic Joint Replacements
Joint replacements used to be done using averages for all patients, with standard angles and instrumentation. With the new robotic… Read More
What to Expect with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of many potential causes for low back pain. It impacts millions of people: 20% of… Read More
What to Do When You Have Been Offered Elective Surgery
While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More
OrthoVirginia Welcomes New Physician in Farmville
OrthoVirginia is pleased to announce Lucien Ouellette, M.D., has joined the practice in Farmville, Virginia. Dr. Ouellette, a specialist in… Read More
Comparing Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Many patients will struggle with knee pain in their lives, so it’s a common problem for doctors to see. It… Read More
Hip and Knee Arthritis: Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment
Arthritis is one of the most common degenerative disorders that patients see a physician about. It’s caused by a loss… Read More
Technological Advances in Sports Medicine Knee and Shoulder Surgery
While many people think of sports medicine as taking care of athletes, it’s really focused on injuries that happen to… Read More