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Spinal Fractures

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Compression Fractures of the Spine What are Compression Fractures of the Spine? As we get older, our bones thin and our bone strength decreases. Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become very weak and more likely to break. It often develops unnoticed over many...

Minimally Invasive Surgery

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally invasive surgery procedures are performed through one or more short incisions, making them a superior option for almost anyone who requires surgical repair. Minimally invasive surgery involves significantly less postoperative pain,...

Foot and Ankle – Ankle Replacement

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home» Search» hip pain» Ankle Replacement During ankle arthroplasty, or ankle replacement, a foot and ankle surgeon replaces the damaged ankle joint with an implant. Where the tibia rests on the top of the talus lays the ankle joint, or tibiotalar joint. Just like...

Column Lengthening

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home» Search» hip pain» Lateral Column Lengthening What is the lateral column? The calcaneus, the cuboid, and the fourth and fifth metatarsals make up the lateral column. During a lateral column lengthening procedure, the surgeon aims to lengthen that area of the...

Heel Fractures

AOA Orthopedic Specialists Team

Home » Search » fractures » Fracture of the Heel Bone (Calcaneus Fracture) What is a heel fracture and How Do I know If I have one? A fracture of the heel bone, or calcaneus, is a severe and painful fracture. If the heel bone is fractured, the heel will be...

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