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Spine / Tiffany Wu

Recovering After Spine Surgery: What to Expect and How to Support Your Recovery

Undergoing spine surgery is a significant step, but the operation itself is only one part of the process. Recovery continues long after you leave the operating room, and knowing what to expect can make the postoperative period feel more manageable.

Every patient’s…

Ankle & Foot / Corinne Sommi

Physician Spotlight on Dr. Corinne Sommi

Get to know Dr. Corinne Sommi, foot & ankle surgeon at Ortho Rhode Island!

Hip / Dr. Roald Llado

Common Mistakes after Joint Replacement

So, you just got a new hip or knee replacement? Now that the scary part is done, it is time to get to the harder part, which is recovery. What are the most common mistakes that we make after joint replacement?…….Best of luck on your joint replacement journey! While the first several weeks of recovery can be intimidating, most patients are extremely pleased afterwards and wish they had done it sooner.

Knee / Stacie Brzoska

Iovera: A Non-opioid Pain Relief Treatment Option for Patients Needing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Iovera is an FDA approved treatment that uses extreme cold to temporarily stop the signals causing pain in the knee. It is best used to help….

Elbow / Dr. Justin Kleiner

Physician Spotlight on Dr. Justin Kleiner

Get to know Dr. Justin Kleiner, hand & wrist surgeon at Ortho Rhode Island!

Knee / Paulo Rodrigues

Total Knee Replacement: A Letter From Your Physical Therapist

Dear Future Knee Replacement Patient,

If you are reading this before your total knee replacement, you may be feeling a mixture of emotions.

Maybe you’re excited to finally have a knee that doesn’t hurt every time….

Spine / Dr. Solomon Oloyede

Physician Spotlight on Dr. Solomon Oloyede

What inspired you to pursue orthopedic spine surgery? I was drawn to orthopedic surgery because it allows me to make a meaningful impact on a patient’s pain, mobility, and quality of life. In particular, spine surgery felt like the culmination of everything I enjoyed during my medical training. The field requires a deep understanding of […]

ACL / Aaron Ulvestad

Can you slow down? Slow Down to Speed Up: Why Deceleration Matters in Sports

Athletes are often rated on their ability to accelerate and reach top speeds; they pride themselves on these capacities and work tirelessly to run faster, jump higher, and accelerate more explosively year-round. But there is another skill that is just as important—and often overlooked: the ability to….

Hip / Bridget Wilder

Common Myths about Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)

According to the Journal of Arthroplasty, the greatest improvement in patient reported outcomes occurs within the first month after total…

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