The Bone and Joint Playbook, Tips for pain-free aging. Presented by Dr. John Urse

Dr. John talks about The surgical procedure to fix a torn ligament on the inside of the elbow ( Ulnar Collateral Ligament aka UCL) has been nicknamed  “Tommy John Surgery”.  The problem is very common in throwing athletes, mostly baseball pitchers, though a recent NFL playoff quarterback injured his UCL when the elbow ligament was stretched during a tackle. 

Doctor Urse has a conversation with Safet O. Hatic II, DO, FAOAO and Dr. Nathan Melton, DO about the common issues that can impact  foot health  and  ways to address the the pain or possible solutions to improve your over all foot health

In this episode Dr. Urse, covers  (1) Prep for a knee replacement (2) What to look for when researching your options (3) Best practices for recovery. This episode is perfect for the person who is just starting to think about a knee replacement and whats involved. 

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Dr. Urse will talk thru some of the popular alternative non prescription therapies to treating arthritis.  Great conversation if your looking to reduce your pain.    

Dr. John Urse and Dr. Atiba Jackson  walk the listeners through what happens when you have a torn ACL and some of the things you need to know when looking for treatment.  

Ever wonder why the front of your knee might hurt?  In this episode Dr John Urse talks about some of the causes  and how to avoid simple things that might be causing you pain in the front part of your knee. 

Dr. John Urse walks you through all the things you should know OR be thinking about before having surgery.   Many topics you never think about before going in for a procedure, but should have a game plan for to reduce stress and achieve better recovery.   

In this episode Dr Urse talks about common sports injury's " Head to Toe".   You will learn all about the care and treatment for serious injury's and less complex ones.  As usual Dr. Urse does a great job making complex subjects easy to remember and  understand. 

Dr John Urse and resident Dr Brian Handal talk about " Why would I ever need back surgery"  They talk about all the different causes for back pain and treatment options. 

A rotator cuff tear is a common cause of pain and disability among adults. Each year, almost 2 million people in the United States visit their doctors because of a rotator cuff problem.

A torn rotator cuff will weaken your shoulder. This means that many daily activities, like combing your hair or getting dressed, may become painful and difficult to do.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr John Urse will walk us through how to diagnose and treat rotator issues, as well as address other things that might be causing shoulder pain that are not related to the rotator cuff.