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Elbow / Dr. Justin Kleiner

Physician Spotlight on Dr. Justin Kleiner

What inspired you to specialize in hand and upper extremity surgery? I was drawn to hand and upper extremity surgery because the hand, wrist, and elbow are essential to nearly everything we do. I find it incredibly rewarding to help patients restore function and get back to work, sports, hobbies, and everyday activities. What hand, […]

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…

Knee / Colby Masse

Arthritis Pain Relief: A Comparison Between Cortisone and Gel Injections

In orthopedics, two of the most widely used injectable treatments are cortisone injections and gel injections (viscosupplementation). While they work through completely different…..

Health / Alaina Denoncour

Let’s Talk About Pain for a Minute

I was recently listening to a Podcast which interviewed a pain psychologist by the name of Rachel Zoffness, PhD. She was promoting her new book, “Tell Me….

Sports Medicine / Nathan Howlett

Patient Success Story: How Ortho RI Helped Dante Get Back to the Outdoors

After years of shoulder pain began limiting the active retirement he envisioned, Dante turned to the shoulder specialists at Ortho Rhode Island. Thanks to a robotic-assisted reverse shoulder replacement, he’s back to hunting, fishing, swimming, and making memories with his grandchildren.

Health / Christine Thrift

A Mindful Breath Technique: The Box Breath

With practice this breath technique can be a great tool to assist in daily life to give you a mindful moment. Use it for any situation where you need to obtain mental clarity or a sense of calm and peace.

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