Medical social workers serve the primary role of discharge planning for patients at Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI). They understand the vulnerable ...
If building muscle mass is one of your fitness goals, it’s important to keep your diet in check by avoiding certain food groups. We spoke with HOI’s ...
A smart core is better than a strong core! What does that mean? Having control over your core muscles is more important than the absolute strength you ...
This is part three of Common Injuries in Female Athletes and How to Treat Them: Stress Fractures Q. What are stress fractures? During movement, ...
This is part two of common injuries in female athletes and how to treat them. How to Treat Patellofemoral Pain The knee is made up of three bones; the ...
In honor of National Women’s Health & Fitness Day on September 27, 2023, we would like to introduce one of Hoag Orthopedic Institute’s surgeons, Dr. ...
Your orthopedic surgeon says, after perhaps months or years of treating your hip or knee pain, that conservative treatment is no longer working. The ...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are short-term pain relievers that can be used to treat arthritis. We recently spoke with HOI ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness and tingling in the arm and hand. We spoke with HOI orthopedic surgeon, Joanne ...
Hoag Orthopedic Institute names June Yakura, RN, MSN the 2022 Nurse of the Year. June was selected amongst her peers, having served more than 10 years ...
Tayebeh (Tay) Valadkhani, PT is HOI’s 2022 Physical Therapist (PT) of the Year. She was selected by her colleagues for her professional and clinical ...
In 2021, Hoag Orthopedic Institute expanded its sports medicine program to include a new role to support community initiatives and the medical ...