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Osteotomy Surgery

Osteotomy surgery is a very common procedure for someone who has early stage osteoarthritis and has damaged one side of the knee joint....

5 Easy Ways to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of the wrist caused by excessive pressure on your median nerve, which is the central nerve in your...

How Do I Know If I Need Hip Surgery?

Hip replacement and revision surgeries are performed on over a million people every year, according to the Mayo Clinic. Whether or not...

How to Sleep After Shoulder Surgery

How to Sleep After Shoulder Surgery Thousands of shoulder surgeries are performed in the United States every year from rotator cuff and...

What is Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?

As technology has advanced, it has led to high-resolution cameras and monitors that allow surgeons to view and repair your knee joints...

What to Expect in a Knee Surgery

What to Expect in a Knee Surgery According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 90 percent of people who undergo knee...

4 Tips To Healthy Healing Post-Surgery

Most of us don’t look forward to surgery, but oftentimes it is non-negotiable. The best we can do is to prepare ourselves for a speedy...

3 Ways to Prevent ACL Injuries

ACL injuries are very common, especially in women. Whether you are a runner, skier, basketball player, or otherwise it is important that...

Staying Safe During Winter Activities

With all of this fluctuation in weather this winter, there are bound to be some icy roads as well as everything else! Being cautious with...

3 Supplements to Help Prevent Joint Pain

Joint pain can make everyday activities much more difficult than they need to be. The winter months can be the worst, with the cold...

Weight Training Beginner Tips

Stepping into a weight room can be pretty intimidating. This “newbie” feeling should not stop you from wanting to reach your goal of a...

Hectic Holidays? 4 Tips for Staying Active and Healthy

The holidays can seem like a double-edged sword for many of us: we love the festive time, but we don’t love all the stress and chaos that...

3 Key Exercises to Improve and Protect Knee Function

It should go without saying that exercise is good for you. Building strength in all muscles can help protect your joints by ensuring that...

Six Other Reasons to Quit Smoking

In this day and age, it’s likely that you’ve learned a little bit about why smoking is bad for you. And, usually, it has something to do...

The Benefits of Cycling

One of Dr. Vermillion’s personal passions is cycling. He rides no matter what the season with his road bike, mountain bike and fat tire...