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439<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">September 19, 2025</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/hip/injury/" rel="category tag">Injury</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee/pain/" rel="category tag">Pain</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/shoulder/" rel="category tag">Shoulder</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/shoulder/sports-injury/" rel="category tag">Sports Injury</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-injury/" rel="tag">Orthopedic Injury</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-surgery/" rel="tag">Orthopedic Surgery</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/shoulder-injury/" rel="tag">Shoulder Injury</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/sports-injury-management/" rel="tag">Sports Injury Management</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>Athletes push their bodies to the limit, and the shoulder often takes the brunt of it. Whether it’s throwing a fastball, tackling an opponent, crashing on the singletrack trail, or taking a hard fall on the slopes, the shoulder’s extreme mobility makes it vulnerable to injury. Some of these injuries &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67342 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-arthritis category-exercise category-medical-research category-osteoporosis tag-health-habits tag-orthopedic-injury tag-orthopedic-surgery tag-preventative-care entry" aria-label="How Preventive Care Can Help Avoid Orthopedic Surgery"><div class="post-image-container"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.akortho.com/how-preventive-care-can-help-avoid-orthopedic-surgery/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="968" height="604" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20968%20604'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/Prevention-is-key-968x604.png" /><noscript><img width="968" height="604" src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/Prevention-is-key-968x604.png" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a></div><div class="post-container"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.akortho.com/how-preventive-care-can-help-avoid-orthopedic-surgery/">How Preventive Care Can Help Avoid Orthopedic Surgery</a></h2>
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440Osteoporosis</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/health-habits/" rel="tag">Health Habits</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-injury/" rel="tag">Orthopedic Injury</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-surgery/" rel="tag">Orthopedic Surgery</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/preventative-care/" rel="tag">Preventative care</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>It’s easy to think of orthopedic care as something you seek out when things go wrong—an injury, a joint that’s giving out, or a pain that just won’t quit. But what if you could stop those problems before they ever start? Preventive care isn’t just a buzzword; it’s one of the most effective ways to &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67307 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-knee category-knee-pain category-osteoporosis entry" aria-label="How PRP Injections Are Changing the Game for Orthopedic Care"><div class="post-image-container"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.akortho.com/how-prp-injections-are-changing-the-game-for-orthopedic-care/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="968" height="604" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20968%20604'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/prp-injections-plasma-rich-platelet-injections-orthoedge-jacksonville-fl-968x604.jpg" /><noscript><img width="968" height="604" src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/prp-injections-plasma-rich-platelet-injections-orthoedge-jacksonville-fl-968x604.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a></div><div class="post-container"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.akortho.com/how-prp-injections-are-changing-the-game-for-orthopedic-care/">How PRP Injections Are Changing the Game for Orthopedic Care</a></h2>
441<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">April 22, 2025</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee/" rel="category tag">Knee</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee-pain/" rel="category tag">knee pain</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/osteoporosis/" rel="category tag">Osteoporosis</a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>If you’ve spent time searching for ways to treat joint pain or injuries, you’ve probably stumbled across Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. It’s one of those buzzwords that seems to pop up everywhere—from professional sports headlines to your neighbor raving about her knee pain relief. But what’s &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67313 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-medical-research category-pain category-shoulder entry" aria-label="Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Is Superior to an Open Repair"><div class="post-image-container"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.akortho.com/arthroscopic-rotator-cuff-repair-why-it-is-superior-to-an-open-repair/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="968" height="604" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20968%20604'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/Arthroscopy-968x604.jpg" /><noscript><img width="968" height="604" src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/Arthroscopy-968x604.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a></div><div class="post-container"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.akortho.com/arthroscopic-rotator-cuff-repair-why-it-is-superior-to-an-open-repair/">Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Is Superior to an Open Repair</a></h2>
442<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">March 20, 2025</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/medical-research/" rel="category tag">Medical Research Updates</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee/pain/" rel="category tag">Pain</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/shoulder/" rel="category tag">Shoulder</a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>When it comes to rotator cuff injuries, the goal is always the same: restore function, reduce pain, and get patients back to their lives. Surgical repair is sometimes necessary, and while there are multiple approaches to this procedure, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has emerged as the gold &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67309 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-providers tag-physician-assistant entry" aria-label="The Role of the Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Care: A Day in the Life"><div class="post-image-container"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.akortho.com/the-role-of-the-physician-assistant-in-orthopedic-care-a-day-in-the-life/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="640" height="565" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20640%20565'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/View-recent-photos.jpeg" /><noscript><img width="640" height="565" src="https://www.akortho.com/wp-content/uploads/View-recent-photos.jpeg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript></a></div><div class="post-container"><header class="entry-header"><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.akortho.com/the-role-of-the-physician-assistant-in-orthopedic-care-a-day-in-the-life/">The Role of the Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Care: A Day in the Life</a></h2>
443<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">March 20, 2025</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/providers/" rel="category tag">Providers</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/physician-assistant/" rel="tag">Physician Assistant</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>When most people think about orthopedic care, their minds go straight to surgeons—the ones fixing fractures, replacing joints, and performing intricate procedures. But behind every great orthopedic surgeon is a dynamic team, and one of the key players is the physician assistant (PA).
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448<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">March 20, 2025</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/hip/injury/" rel="category tag">Injury</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee/pain/" rel="category tag">Pain</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/managing-pain/" rel="tag">Managing Pain</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-injury/" rel="tag">Orthopedic Injury</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>Pain is sneaky. One minute you’re skiing that proverbial last run or tackling that nagging chore before dinner, and the next, you’re nursing an injury that’s taken over your every thought. Whether it’s the sharp sting of a twisted knee or the constant burning ache of a fractured wrist, managing pain &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-news category-providers entry" aria-label="AOS Welc
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449<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">April 5, 2023</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/providers/" rel="category tag">Providers</a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>We are excited to welcome Physician Assistant, Eric L. Page, to our team.
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454<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">May 4, 2022</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/orthopedic-surgeon/" rel="tag">orthopedic surgeon</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/thumbpain/" rel="tag">thumbpain</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>If you suffer from pain on the thumb side of the wrist, you might be experiencing De Quervain's Tenosynovitis. This condition occurs when the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist become inflamed and cause pain when extending the thumb. This condition is common in mothers with young children who &hellip;</p></div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></div></article><article class="post-67072 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-knee tag-knee-pain tag-meniscus-tear tag-torn-meniscus entry" aria-label="What to do About a Torn Meniscus"><div class="post-image-container"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.akortho.com/what-is-a-torn-meniscus
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455<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">April 13, 2022</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/knee/" rel="category tag">Knee</a></span> <span class="entry-tags">, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/knee-pain/" rel="tag">Knee Pain</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/meniscus-tear/" rel="tag">Meniscus tear</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/tag/torn-meniscus/" rel="tag">Torn Meniscus</a></span> </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>Meniscus Tear Treatment in Anchorage, AK
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460<p class="entry-meta"><time class="entry-time">March 23, 2022</time><span class="entry-categories"><a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/news/" rel="category tag">News</a>, <a href="https://www.akortho.com/category/providers/" rel="category tag">Providers</a></span>  </p></header><div class="entry-content"><p>Meet the newest addition to our team of orthopedic specialists, Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Tyler W. Smith.
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