ORCA Orthopedic Blog

Mention Alaska, and for many people, the first mental picture may be of a snowy wilderness. While that’s true part of the year, there are...

Anyone who lives in Alaska should understand the potential risks from wilderness injuries. Although Alaska has towns and cities,...

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...

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

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...

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

The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder. This can only mean one thing – winter is coming. During these...

Knee pain is very frustrating to those that suffer from it. Since you use your knees in many different ways throughout the day, the pain...

You got injured. It probably makes you a little irritated that you have to sit out some games, or stop training for a period of time. The...

The time is coming for football pads to be broken out at high schools all around. Being a sport with one of the highest risks of injury...

The heat! This summer has been crazy for the completely non-typical heat we are having, but who is loving it? I think a lot of us are,...

You know that it can happen. Lower back pain will come after a few long days of deep sea fishing fun – or even just one! Here are a...

Back – this is most common in those who find themselves behind the batter as the catcher.  These people are constantly squatting and...