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Whether you play inside or outside during the hot summer months, we’ve got three top tips to help you and your loved ones avoid sports-related injuries. If you do need help, however, have no fear. Sports medicine doctor and orthopedic surgeon Robert A. Mileski, MD, employs nonsurgical and surgical treatments...

Doctors perform approximately 1.3 million knee replacements each year in the United States alone. Patients suffering from severe arthritis or other knee injuries may choose knee replacement surgery (knee arthroplasty) to regain mobility and a better quality of life.  At Phoenix Orthopedic Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, sports medicine doctor and...

After enduring intense shoulder pain, you may have tried physical therapy, cortisone injections, and more without sufficient relief. So, you opted for shoulder replacement surgery. Now what? The more you know about your postsurgical recovery, the better the outcome. At Phoenix Orthopedic Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, sports medicine doctor and...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) extracted from one’s own blood eases joint pain from osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, and other joint injuries. Used for many years on professional athletes, PRP’s popularity continues to grow among patients sporting orthopedic injuries and more. At Phoenix Orthopedic Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, sports medicine physician and board-certified...

A sudden twist, awkward landing, or a quick change in direction is all it takes to injure your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Though ACL tears are often associated with athletes, they can happen to anyone, whether you’re playing a sport, hiking a trail, or stepping off a curb the wrong...