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Arthritis: Everything You Always Wanted to Know and Were Afraid to Ask

Posted on December 30, 2019June 15, 2020 by Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics & Sports Medicine

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Arthritis: Everything You Always Wanted to Know and Were Afraid to Ask Joanne Halbrecht, MD Grandma had it, so did Uncle Bill, now you do. What is arthritis anyhow? In my 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon, I have found that most patients are not quite sure what it is. Understandable– you didn’t go to […]

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What’s That Noise In My Knee?

Posted on December 9, 2019June 15, 2020 by Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics & Sports Medicine

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What’s That Noise In My Knee? Joanne Halbrecht, MD Is your knee crunching, grating, popping or snapping? This may be a serious problem…or not. Noise in the knee joint most often occurs with squatting, kneeling, going up and downs stairs and pivoting. The crunchy, grating, gravel noise is known as crepitus. There are two primary […]

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Doctor’s Advice: Don’t Do That!

Posted on November 15, 2019June 15, 2020 by Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics & Sports Medicine

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Doctor’s Advice: Don’t Do That! Joanne Halbrecht, MD After 25 years of practicing orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, I have frequently seen injuries caused by the same activity. Here are a few: 1. Reaching in the back seat of your car. Injury: Biceps tendon tear, Rotator cuff tear, Herniated cervical disc. What may seem like […]

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CBD Oil in Orthopedics

Posted on September 19, 2019June 15, 2020 by Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics & Sports Medicine

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CBD Oil in Orthopedics The opioid epidemic has resulted in many patients as well as doctors considering natural remedies to alleviate chronic pain. Currently a hot topic for this is the use of CBD oil. Many people do not fully understand or know what CBD is and how to purchase it safely. Cannabidiol the scientific […]

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Save the Meniscus

Posted on January 24, 2019June 15, 2020 by Halbrecht Orthopedics Biologics & Sports Medicine

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Save the Meniscus There’s a lot to be said for living an active lifestyle. Regular exercise increases longevity and improves brain function. But certain types of movement—squatting, running, sudden turns, or even simply kneeling—can play havoc on your knees. If you are experiencing intermittent knee pain that becomes worse with these types of movements, you […]

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