Safety First as OHOW is Now Expanding Elective Surgeries
After the past few months of following safer-at-home protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we wanted to announce we’ve increased our already-robust safety protocols to ensure patients can safely return…
OHOW is Top-Rated for Medicare (CMS) Value-Based Purchasing
It’s no secret that our uncommon focus on patient care sets the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin apart as an industry leader. From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll…
Get into the Swing of Spring: 6 Tips to Prevent Golfer’s Elbow & Other Injuries
As soon as spring starts to warm up, many of us start thinking of getting out on the green! But after a long winter hiatus from the course, it’s important…
18 OHOW Physicians Named as Top Doctors by Milwaukee Magazine
We pride ourselves on the many awards and recognitions we’ve earned for our positive patient outcomes, staff satisfaction, and expertise in all things orthopedics. Of course, these many accolades would…
8 Tips for Sciatica Pain Relief
Back pain and discomfort come in many forms, but one of the most common is called sciatica. Sciatica isn’t a condition. Rather, it’s the term for pain in the sciatic…
7 Tips to Take the Stress Out of Your Operation: How to Prepare for Shoulder Surgery
No matter how much you prepare for shoulder surgery, it’s perfectly normal to experience a few pre-surgery-day jitters. One way we’ve found to alleviate patients’ fear is to provide plenty…
6 Tips for Preventing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: AKA Runner’s Knee
It often starts as a dull ache or a “stiff” feeling in your knee. Occasionally, you may feel a strain or ache along the back of the knee or under…
In the Patient’s Shoes: My ACL Reconstruction Journey as a Physical Therapist Part 2: Post-Surgical Recovery
As a Physical Therapist, after tearing my ACL and undergoing surgery, this is what it feels like to be the patient going through post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation.
8 Ways to Stay Healthy When You’re Working from Home
In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, many people are working and schooling from home for the first time ever. Good health practices are essential at any time, but especially…