Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
For decades, the only way to access the necessary areas for spinal surgery was through open surgery. During open spine surgery, a five- to six-inch incision is made along the back, after which muscles are...
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Get the Facts on Muscle Activation
If you don’t use it, you lose it. This is the ultimate survival technique of the human body. Whether you call it efficient or just plain lazy, the body won’t support something it doesn’t need. This...
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Shining the Spotlight on Anterior Hip Replacement
Anterior hip replacement is one of many approaches joining the minimally invasive trend in the surgical arena. With this technique—as well as all other minimally invasive techniques—the goal is to decrease the trauma to the...
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Understanding the Benefits of WALANT Surgery
With advances in medicine changing every day, it’s no shock that science has come up with an alternative to hand surgery without the need for general anesthesia. Known as the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet procedure—WALANT...
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Dr. Harwood Discusses NAVIO
Dr. David A. Harwood of University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA) recently presented to an audience of his peers about the NAVIO Surgical System. NAVIO is a revolutionary tool used to assist with partial and total knee...
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Why Poor Movement Mechanics are Hurting You
The human body is an elaborate bridge built with a skeleton as the supports and with muscle acting as the suspension cables. Many health professionals focus on how to maintain the bridge, but are they...
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Are You at Risk For an ACL Injury?
It goes without saying that the modern athlete has a strong support staff of parents, coaches and a number of trainers, each doing their best to ensure that athlete is safe on and off of...
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You’ve Torn Your ACL. What’s Next?
"You have a torn ACL"- These are the dreaded words an athlete never wants to hear. Unfortunately, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries do happen with some frequency in sports....
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Welcome Ryan P. Kay, PT, DPT!
UOA is proud to welcome our newest staff Physical Therapist, Ryan P. Kay, PT, DPT. Ryan is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and stays up to date with the latest evidence-based treatments...
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Dr. Justin Fleming Talks Foot & Ankle on WCTC Radio
Dr. Justin Fleming was a guest with host Bert Baron on WCTC AM. The informative interview aired on Tuesday, March 27 at 8 am. Among other topics, Dr. Fleming discussed the following: NFL star Richard...
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