Linda’s I’m Back Story!
Linda shares her I'm Back story. "I remember seeing my great grandmother with ace bandages wrapped around her knees and my grandmother having knee surgery. My aunt on the [...]
The OSMS Procedure Room: A Quicker and Less-Expensive Option for Hand Surgery
The hospital used to be the only place people would go for surgery - no matter how big or small the procedure. Leading up to the surgery, [...]
More Than Orthopedics
Orthopedics may be in our name, but OSMS provides a wide range of services beyond just orthopedic surgery. Explore our other services. Rheumatology Clinic The OSMS Rheumatologists specialize in [...]
Understanding the Role of the Patient Advocate
We've all been there, the uncertain feeling in your stomach as you see a bill in the mail from a surgery you just had. You might hold your breath [...]
Two Surgeries. Two Surgeons. One Day.
Athena and Mike Francis have both suffered from chronic joint pain that interferes with work, daily activities, exercising, and enjoying life. Mike's started with his hip. About a year [...]
Sandy’s Story Part 2: The Role of Therapy Before and After an ACL Surgery
You've torn your ACL. You decided to have surgery. The next step is the operating room, right? As we mentioned in our last post, an ACL reconstruction surgery doesn't [...]
Sandy’s Story: Building Strength, Restoring Range of Motion and Getting Back to Life!
When Sandy went in for her first physical therapy appointment on Friday, January 8 (the day after her ACL surgery) she had one main goal - to get her [...]
ACL Tears: Not Just For Athletes
With so many high-profile, professional athletes overcoming ACL tears, it's becoming well-known that this is one of the most common sports-related injuries. However, what may be less understood is [...]
Mental Recovery After Surgery
In preparing for surgery, the focus of the doctor and the patient is traditionally on the physical: what the operation entails, how the patient's affected body part will feel [...]
Total Knee Replacement and the ACL
Is the ACL necessary for a successful total knee arthroplasty (replacement)? Recently, due to advertising, there has been considerable discussion about keeping the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in total [...]
