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Hip Impingement & The Active Adult

Are you experiencing pain in your hip, groin, buttocks, or thigh? Have you stared at your doctor confused when they said you had a femoroacetabular impingement? A hip…

Trending: Outpatient Surgery

Recently, MOSH was the recipient for a 5 Star Excellence Award for outpatient surgery. While we’re proud of this honor, at times the idea of outpatient surgery in…

Think Safety When Picking, Packing Backpacks

Improper use of backpacks can lead to muscle and joint injury, neck and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. With back to school shopping underway, we want…

Supporting Our Community in Southeast Wisconsin

It’s good to have neighbors who care—people you can count on when you need help or support. And that’s exactly who we are. At Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital…

What do Irish Fest, The Arthritis Foundation and Exercise Have in Common?

MOSH has been a proud sponsor and supporter of Milwaukee 5k Run / Walk to Irish Fest for years. In fact, on August 18 Dr. Pifel and Dr.…

Sports Medicine: The Team Approach

On July 13, nearly 140 sports medicine professionals gathered at Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Franklin for the 9th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium. Those attending learned more about…

Smoking Health Risks You Might Not Know About

It is no secret that smoking causes cancer and damages the heart and lungs. But outside the medical community, it may be a secret that smoking causes serious…

Is it Possible to Prevent Osteoporosis?

Yes, it’s possible to preserve and strengthen your bones through exercise and a healthy diet. But accidents, genetics, and disease, such as osteoporosis, can work against even the…

Why Sports Physicals Should Matter to You

You might think of a sports physical as an annual routine for kids as they prepare to start school or summer camp. Guess what? The myriad reasons educational…