Santa Rosa Orthopaedics now offers a single injection treatment for patients suffering from joint pain. Gel-One Hyaluronate is covered by Medicare and is an alternative treatment to surgery offering up to 6 months of pain relief in some patients. In its early stages, arthritis of the knee is treated with...
Microdiscectomy, or Microlumbar Discectomy (MLD) is performed to treat a painful lumbar herniated disc which can press on the spinal nerves causing pain and numbness in the buttock and leg. Microdiscectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed by spine surgeons. During this surgery either part, or all...
If you’ve ever had a rock in your shoe that left your foot feeling irritated and swollen, then you have some idea of what it’s like to have Morton’s Neuroma. This painful foot condition typically affects people between the ages of 40 and 50 but can happen to anyone,...
From the comfort of your home join SRO’s knee and hip specialist Dr. Gary Stein for an educational online seminar sponsored by Sutter Health. In this webinar you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered LIVE by our award-winning knee and hip specialist. The presentation will cover topics...
Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Athanassious' recent online webinar! For those who missed the live broadcast, this highly informative presentation is now available for viewing on our website, below. Dr. Athanassious' also answered insightful questions from viewers which are included in this video. This video replay presentation will...
We are pleased to announce that the Physical Therapy team at Santa Rosa Orthopaedics has gained two valuable new team members; Hayden Block, DPT and Anna Coopersmith, OTRL, CHT. The SRO PT team are experienced and highly skilled physical therapists that have completed extensive post-graduate education in orthopaedics and...
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful condition that not only slows a person down, but with every step there is a painful reminder that your knee is not ‘normal’. Whether walking, climbing stairs or simply taking a seat in a favorite chair, knee osteoarthritis is always there. In the early...
Dr. Kenzo Kase, a Japanese chiropractor first developed a flexible kinesiology tape back in the 70s. Kinesiology tape has become the go-to for physical therapists and sports enthusiasts alike since that time. Before Dr. Kenzo Kase’s invention, the only tape available was a heavy white inflexible tape that didn’t...
