ORCA Orthopedic Blog

Got pain along the back of the leg near the heel? Could be it’s Achilles tendonitis. This common condition often appears in athletes and...

It’s not easy to exercise when your knees hurt, and there are some exercises that definitely make knee problems worse. However, knees...

In the past, hip surgery was primarily for fractures. Today, hip replacement surgery is becoming much more common to help people improve...

Chronic pain – especially musculoskeletal pain – affects many people in the US. It can result from injury, overuse, a degenerative joint...

Happy Friday! I hope you have all been enjoying this amazing spring weather we are having. I know it really helps motivate me to get out...

What Is Knee Arthroscopy? Arthroscopic Knee Surgery or Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to further...

Good morning! I’m typing this post this morning from 35,000 feet on my way to a very special event out of state. I am also really excited...

An Orthopedic Surgeon writes prescriptions for pain regularly. Prescriptions for pain medications increased 300 percent in the decade...

The weather is getting better up here in Alaska, and it’s time to start planning those outdoor activities that were waiting for warmer...

What's the difference between an MRI and an Xray? Diagnostic technology offers a few options for determining what may be causing a health...

CrossFit has become more and more popular in the last few years. Its appeal is probably partly because the exercises are constantly...

At The Orthopedic Research Clinic of Alaska , our interdisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, and medical...

At the Orthopedic Research Clinic of Alaska (ORCA), our interdisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons, physician’s assistants, and...

With the Winter season in full swing, bringing ice, snow and below zero temperatures we must prepare our bodies for the trails this...

What is Total Hip Replacement Surgery? If your hip joint is damaged by a fall, arthritis, or other conditions, it can make everyday...

Types of Hip Fractures A broken hip is a serious condition no matter your age, and it almost always requires surgery to repair. Hip...

SwiftPath Knee Surgery A SwiftPath total knee replacement combines patient education, state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgery (MIS)...

Who is Eligible for Swift-Path Knee Surgery The SwiftPath Method uses a combination of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques,...

SwiftPath Patient Education Program SwiftPath is a revolutionary new method that combines patient education, cutting edge surgical...

The Benefits of SwiftPath Knee Surgery The SwiftPath knee surgery combines cutting edge surgical techniques and in-depth patient...