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Joint Effort: Education Support for Joint Replacement Patients

If you’re having hip, knee or shoulder replacement surgery with one of our orthopedic specialists, we encourage you to prepare for your surgery and return home through our…

Keep Your Knees Pain-Free this Summer

Whether you’re an active or a self-proclaimed couch potato, your knees take a lot of wear and tear. According to the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, more than…

Meet Our Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors for 2016

Milwaukee Magazine’s August 2016 issue includes their annual listing of the Top Doctors in southeastern Wisconsin, and Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital and Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Services are proud…

Numbers Matter when Trauma Affects Your Feet & Ankles

There are many moving parts within the foot and ankle, which means many structures are vulnerable to injury. We have 30 bones and 30 joints between the ankle…

Don't Let Osteoarthritis Limit Your Quality of Life

Does joint pain and limited movement keep you from carrying out daily activities and tasks? If so, you may be suffering from osteoarthritis. It’s the most common form…

College Athlete Back on Track & Hurdling Toward Success

Madison Ricciardi’s 2015 outdoor track season began full of energy and great promise. This Waukesha North High School senior was a hurdling standout with the school record in…

Safe Youth Strength Training

For many young athletes, summer months mean it’s the off-season. It may also mean it’s time for skill development and fitness training. So, what about strength training? According…

Protecting Your Most Mobile Joint … Shoulders

Whether shooting hoops, lifting boxes or pushing a lawn mower, we rely heavily on our shoulders to perform a number of activities. It’s also the most mobile joint…

Ways to Reduce or Prevent Orthopedic Problems

Whether you’re a fitness buff or a couch potato, a teenager or a senior, even everyday activities can put you at risk for bone, muscle or joint-related injury.…