According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults.
Dr. Antoci, who serves as the director of outpatient adult reconstruction at University Orthopedics, told Providence Business News he's honored to be part of the Newport Hospital team.
Dr. Andrew Green, chief of University Orthopedics' shoulder and elbow surgery division, specializes in ream-and-run shoulder repair. The procedure is indicated for patients who want to continue to do vigorous activities after shoulder replacement and want to avoid the risks and limitations that come with a prosthetic glenoid component.
Kelsi Chappell, 33, has been running marathons since 2008. However, her running career nearly came to an end when she began suffering from hip pain.
Dr. Arnold-Peter C. Weiss - chief of University Orthopedics' hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery division and vice chairman and professor of orthopedics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University - recently performed a first-of-its-kind wrist surgery earlier this month
Weiss determined Filkins was the perfect candidate for the "WristMotion Total Wrist Arthroplasty System," a device he helped design with Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
George, a dockmaster at a local marina, underwent a total knee replacement at UOI. He says his only regret is waiting as long as he did.
Kaitlynd had five knee surgeries in Boston but was still in pain until UOI's Dr. Brett Owens performed meniscal allograft transplantation.
About one in four adults experience joint pain due to arthritis. Dr. Eric Cohen from University Orthopedics and his patient, Denise, share details on her surgery that may help you or someone you know suffering from knee and hip pain.
The adult reconstruction surgeons at University Orthopedics have pioneered same-day total knee and hip reconstruction in Rhode Island. To date, they have completed more than 300 same-day total joint replacements…