A marketing manager for the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor’s Authority (RSCVA), Debbi Engebritson is very active in the community. But her bad knee used to keep her from enjoying many of Northern Nevada’s great places and events.
Debbi Engebritson asked a lot of questions and followed directions closely when she had her left knee replaced by Dr. Thomas Fyda of Great Basin Orthopaedics at Northern Nevada Medical Center (NNMC) in November 2018. She feels like her pre-surgery efforts contributed to how well she’s doing now, six months later. “GBO and NNMC both gave me so much information ahead of time, I felt really prepared,” she says.
An occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy, Cindy Hartman, describes common hand injuries and what people should know about hand injuries prevention.
Teresa Cartmill hurt her tendon in November 2017, but she was managing it okay until she got sideswiped by a dog in September of 2018. She knew she needed help, but she wasn’t sure what kind, so she reached out to GBO’s Dr. Richard Mullins as she had prior experience with him.
“He helped me a few years ago when I was suffering from tennis elbow,” she explains. “But he didn’t suggest surgery at that time. Instead we went with experimental platelet-rich plasma (PRP) rich injections, which worked well.”
Participating in regular exercise, such as recreational sports, is a great way to improve your overall health and well-being. For adults, these activities can have positive physical, cognitive, and psychosocial effects; however, sports-related injuries pose a particular challenge for this age group.
For many people, dealing with medical bills and insurance companies is more stressful than the actual procedure. That’s one of the reasons Great Basin Orthopaedics (GBO) works to ensure our billing department team is experienced, dedicated to the details and focused on taking care of our patients.
Daylight Saving Time is a day when people throughout the country get to set their clocks an hour ahead to enjoy another hour of daylight. More hours of daylight mean more hours for play after work, something outdoor enthusiasts don’t take for granted. This year, it begins on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 am.
Chronic conditions, arthritic joints and old injuries mean that many of us experience some level of pain regularly. But chronic pain does not need to control our lives. To help you with your chronic pain management, our doctors present these 10 approaches to pain management that have proven successful for different people. We encourage you to explore these options to find what works for you.
Gone are the days of the S, M, L, XL approach to total hip replacement, thanks to a new surgical technology available for GBO patients. The Conformis Hip System, available exclusively at GBO, uses advanced imaging and design technology to create personalized hip replacement implants for patients. With this individualized and FDA-cleared approach, GBO patient CT scans are converted into a 3-dimensional computer model.
As you finalize your holiday shopping, you might want to consider giving your loved ones a gift to make them feel better. Here are some ideas to consider.