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Why Icing Is Important After Surgery

After you have orthopedic surgery, you may be sent home with instructions on icing the part of your body that… Read More

by OrthoVirginia Team

While muscle pain from training or minor injuries is common, joint pain in children is a sign that something else… Read More

by Lucien Ouellette, MD

The Achilles tendon goes down the back of your leg to your heel. It’s formed by three separate tendons drawing… Read More

by David Macias, MD

The spine is a complex structure that provides support for your torso and connects your arms and legs. It has… Read More

by Joshua P. Herzog, MD

Unlike hip or knee replacements, there are two different versions of total shoulder replacements. The first method is an anatomic… Read More

by Matthew H. Walker, MD

Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck Having the right surgery for the right indication for the right patient is… Read More

by B. Thomas Mazahery, MD

Joint replacements used to be done using averages for all patients, with standard angles and instrumentation. With the new robotic… Read More

by Gregory Tanner, MD

Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of many potential causes for low back pain. It impacts millions of people: 20% of… Read More

by Ruz Toussi, DO, MPH

While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More

by Steven S. Hughes, MD, FAAOS

Many patients will struggle with knee pain in their lives, so it’s a common problem for doctors to see. It… Read More

by David C. Holst, MD