Great Outcomes: The Success of Total Hip Replacement (THA) Surgery
Total Hip Replacement (THA) surgery is one of the most common and successful surgeries we perform. Here’s why the outcomes are so excellent.
Keep Your New Year’s Resolution While Preventing Common Beginner’s Workout Injuries
January is here. Resolutions are in progress: the gym is packed, and everyone’s working on their fitness goals. Perhaps unsurprisingly, we often see quite a lot of workout-newbie injuries this…
In the Patient’s Shoes: My ACL Reconstruction Journey as a Physical Therapist
Erik Kust, PT, DPT, OCS My name is Erik Kust, and I am a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy at Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin. While I’m usually on…
8 Tips for Winter Joint Pain Relief
Do achy joints plague you during the coldest months? Does it seem like your knees, hips, and ankles feel sore whenever snow is falling? It’s not your imagination! Winter weather—particularly…
OHOW Named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs” List
Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin has three critical success factors: quality, patient satisfaction, and staff satisfaction. Our focus on these critical success factors has driven OHOW to be recognized as a…
It Takes a Team: 4 Ways the Right Patient Support Staff Makes All the Difference
When you face an injury, you likely have one person on your mind—your medical provider. But the truth is, your orthopedic care isn’t only between you and your doctor. There…
Thanksgiving Made Special at OHOW
We realize that when you schedule surgery with us over a holiday weekend, you may be missing quality time with your family, lots of football games, and a home-cooked meal.…
ACL Injuries – Everything You Need to Know
It is estimated that there are 200,000 ACL injuries per year in the United States. Due to the prevalence of this injury, there are often many questions about how ACL…
Planning a surgery? Don’t forget to plan your recovery.
You did it! You made it through surgery and now you’ll need to stay off your feet for a few days and recuperate. But let’s remember that surgery can take…