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Life After Joint Replacement

April 3, 2014 3:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Life After Joint Replacement

The sky was deep blue without a single cloud as I stood by the field at the Pepperell airfield, watching... View Article


Recovery After Knee Arthroscopy

April 1, 2014 2:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Recovery After Knee Arthroscopy

A meniscus tear can cause locking, catching, buckling, and instability.  The meniscus is a C-shaped fibro-cartilage that acts as a... View Article


Shin Splints

March 13, 2014 8:21 pm Published by Comments Off on Shin Splints

Shin Splints By: Daniel P. Bouvier, MD What Are They? Otherwise known as “medial tibial stress syndrome”, shin splints refers... View Article


Physical Therapy – Does it Work?

March 5, 2014 3:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Physical Therapy – Does it Work?

When physical therapy (PT) is suggested for hip knee, or back pain, patients sometimes respond “That doesn’t work for me.”... View Article


Heel Pain

February 18, 2014 10:39 am Published by Comments Off on Heel Pain

There are two types of heel pain that send patients to the orthopedist:  back of the heel pain (Achilles Tendinitis... View Article