Easy Tips for Preventing Injuries While Playing Pickleball

Pickleball has quickly become a popular sport, offering a fun and engaging way to stay fit. Yet, like all sports, it carries a risk of injuries. By understanding common pickleball injuries and adopting preventive measures, you can enjoy the game while prioritizing your health. Common Pickleball Injuries Playing pickleball involves your entire body, and injuries […]

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Total Knee Replacement Approaches

Knee replacement is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the country with nearly 800,000 procedures performed annually.  There are many ways to perform the surgery, from the different implants to different technologies, including robotic-assisted surgery. One particular area of interest is in the surgical approach. Think of a surgical approach as the […]

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What is Shoulder Instability?

Shoulder instability is a common issue that can significantly impact daily activities and athletic performance. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options that can be crucial for managing this condition effectively. What is Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability occurs when the shoulder feels like it might slip out of place during any daily activities. […]

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How to Improve Meal Prepping

When it comes to working toward building healthy habits, it’s important to start by better understanding the role that nutrition plays in overall health and wellness. This perspective shapes the way you can approach meal planning, emphasizing its role not only in physical rehabilitation but also in everyday health for individuals and families.  Whether you’re […]

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5 Quick Tips for Your Off-Season Sports Training

No matter your sport, competition, or race, every season eventually concludes, marking the onset of the off-season. While it may seem like a time for relaxation, the significance of off-season training cannot be emphasized enough. This period presents a prime opportunity for strategic training that can yield significant dividends.  At OrthoNebraska, we recognize that off-season […]

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Donald Chamberlain’s Success Story

Meet Donald, a 38-year-old basketball enthusiast with a passion for shoes, juggling three part-time jobs, and dedicated to achieving his fitness aspirations. Donald’s journey began when he stumbled upon an advertisement for sports performance training during one of his shifts. Intrigued, he decided to give it a shot, hoping to enhance his performance on the […]

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Exercise Variation: Less Stress and Improved Coordination From the Core Lifts

Anyone who has spent any time in a gym has done their share of squats, bench presses and dead lifts. These are the “core lifts” for good reason. They are integrated, multi-joint movements. They train the athlete in proper coordination patterns, setting the foundation for a wide range of athletic movements. There’s a place for […]

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Guidelines for Reducing the Risk of Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

It’s likely that many individuals know someone who has experienced an ACL tear, a common injury seen particularly among athletes. With the increase in the number of games and practices, as well as a trend towards specialization in a single sport, the incidence of ACL injuries has been influenced by these factors. Youth sports continues […]

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Brace Yourself: Q&A on Ankle Sprains

A scenario familiar to many unfolds as a high school basketball player eagerly returns to the court after weeks of dedicated recovery from an ankle sprain sustained during practice. Her rehabilitation efforts included icing, crutch use, taping, and rigorous exercises. However, her enthusiasm to return to the sport is short-lived as a misstep in her […]

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Hip Arthroscopy: Understanding Non-Arthritic Hip Pain

As an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoNebraska with over two decades of experience, I specialize in hip arthroscopy, a surgical procedure for younger individuals with non-arthritic hip pain. Let’s explore the symptoms, causes and treatment options for non-arthritic hip pain, including the success rate of hip arthroscopy. Understanding Non-Arthritic Hip Pain Hip pain in younger individuals […]

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Be Scary Safe this Halloween

Are you ready for the big night? Because tricks, treats and sugar rushes are on the spooky horizon for families everywhere. Indeed, Halloween is many people’s favorite holiday of the year. But it can also be dangerous if you’re only thinking about fun and not safety. So, before the ghosts and goblins take over your […]

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OrthoNebraska Adds Podiatry Services

Patients with foot or ankle pain can now find relief with OrthoNebraska’s new podiatry services, which complete their comprehensive spectrum of foot and ankle care. In April, Drs. Jeffrey Kiley and Andrew Stanislav will join the team for greater patient convenience and the highest quality of care. “We share a vision for high-quality, patient-driven care,” […]

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What Can Cause Tired or Heavy Legs?

In our clinic, some of the most common symptoms we hear are: “Doc, My legs feel heavy.” “My calves hurt (equally).” “My knees look swollen.” “My ankles are swollen but they don’t hurt.” In honor of February being Heart Health Month, let’s talk about one of the most common non-orthopedic topics that directly relate to […]

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Why See an Orthopedist Before You Need Surgery?

Knowing you have arthritis within a hip or knee joint does not automatically mean that you will need joint replacement surgery. This decision is based on several factors such as:  X-ray and physical exam findings, conservative treatments tried, pain, sleep issues, as well as the extent of limitations in activities of daily living that you […]

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What Are the Best Ice Treatments After Shoulder Injuries or Surgery?

Icing after an injury is a common treatment after shoulder surgery to decrease pain and inflammation.  Also known as cold therapy or cryotherapy, the cold temperatures decrease the body’s natural inflammatory response, decreases swelling and calms irritable nerves.  Cryotherapy is one of the most effective and safest ways to manage pain after surgery and can […]

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How Much Pain Comes with a Knee Replacement?

Knee replacement surgery is a very well-established surgery that has been performed regularly since the 1970s, though technology has obviously evolved.  The number of knee replacements done on an annual basis continues to increase each year.  However, it is not without risk and can be an uncomfortable experience in the immediate post-operative time. When quantifying […]

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How Long Do Hyaluronic Acid Injections Last?

Hyaluronic Acid injections are a type of knee injection commonly used for the treatment of people with osteoarthritis of the knee.  Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a compound that is naturally found in synovial fluid (also known as joint fluid). In patients with “arthritis” (osteoarthritis) of a joint, we know that they start to lose hyaluronic […]

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