The last time an orthodist in this part of the country was in a pinch was in 2010.At the time, I was a junior in college, and I was traveling with a group of students in the Columbia River Gorge.In my car, I had an orthotic that had just been purchased, and it had been…
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The world’s top three orthopedic surgeons
3rd article As many as 2,200 patients and families have been waiting in line at Orthopedic Surgeons Inc. of San Francisco for treatment since the state announced the first patients would be able to receive the first doses of the next phase of its new Medicaid expansion.But for some, waiting to see their loved ones…

Why is Sidney Crosby still in the NHL?
Sidney Crosby will likely never play in the NBA again, but that doesn’t mean the superstar center won’t still be around.The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar is still in good spirits after playing in the 2014 Olympics, and he told reporters Thursday that he hasn’t yet given up on playing in Russia.“I’m not quitting, and I’m still…

Orthopedics: Why We Need the Affordable Orthopedic Clinic
Orthopedists say the cost of treating people with osteoarthritis (OA) is skyrocketing and that they must continue to make decisions based on how to save money and provide services.But as the price of the most widely used non-surgical treatments has gone up, so has the number of people needing the care, according to a recent…