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Elated After Life-Changing Orthopedic Surgery
For four years, Mallory Owens lived in a world of pain. Constant, intense shoulder pain interfered with her work and disrupted her sleep. Mallory's search for a way out of the pain led her to a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who finally was able to offer the solution Mallory needed. Mallory Owens had been to [...]
Walking Pain-Free Again After Hip Replacements
After hip replacement surgeries, Mara Olson feels no pain and is back to the activities she enjoys. That's just the result her surgeon and her two dogs wanted for her. Mara Olson and her dogs, Ellie and Tea, had a good thing going. Every day, they'd walk in the fields behind her home. Then one [...]
Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Ends Nurse's Hip and Knee Pain
Jesse Stewart with Bruce DeGrote Jesse Stewart couldn't understand why the seven orthopedic surgeries he'd had for pain in one knee and both hips hadn't done anything to improve his quality of life. After coming to Mayo Clinic, however, Jesse found the answer to that question, and he finally received surgery that fixed the problems. [...]
Mayo Teamwork Puts Basketball Standout Back in the Game
Katie Stone never had an injury in all her years as a competitive athlete. Then she tore her ACL during an alumni basketball game. But now, thanks to reconstructive surgery and physical therapy, Katie's healthy and active once again. In all her years as a competitive athlete, Katie Stone never had an injury. Not during [...]
Back in the Game After Shoulder Surgery
When Mike Gyarmaty dislocated his right shoulder, he hoped corrective surgery at Mayo Clinic would return him to his normal way of life. But that surgery, along with the intense rehabilitation that followed, helped Mike go far beyond those hopes. As Mike Gyarmaty raced toward home plate during a corporate softball tournament in Austin, Minnesota, [...]
Spinal Fusion Surgery Revives an Active Lifestyle
After a sudden injury left her with multiple ruptured disks in her lower back, Pat Henneberry knew Mayo Clinic was the place she wanted to go to help her get back on her feet. Returning to her home in Austin, Texas, one day in spring 2018, Pat Henneberry stepped inside and without warning fell to [...]
Scoliosis Surgery Preserves Teen's Mobility, Boosts Self-Esteem
As an active teenager, Mason Orth struggled with the back brace she had to wear to correct her scoliosis. And she was hesitant to move forward with the other treatment option presented to her, spinal fusion. But a consult at Mayo Clinic revealed another option -- one that has yielded dramatic results. To 17-year-old Mason [...]
Goodbye to Pain After Long-Delayed Hip Surgery
The thought of hip replacement surgery made Blake Robinson extremely anxious, and for years, he put off the procedure. But when the pain became too much to bear, his medical team helped Blake overcome his fear. Now with the surgery behind him, and his hip pain gone, he's grateful for the high-quality care he received. [...]
Sports Medicine Propels Ray Yeary to New Heights
When it comes to outdoor pursuits, Ray Yeary is more than a weekend warrior. A lifelong backpacker and adventure sports enthusiast, Ray has been able to take on increasingly more strenuous activities thanks to the comprehensive care he's received at Mayo's Sports Medicine Clinic. Hiking and being outdoors are passions for Ray Yeary. He loves [...]
Shoulder Injury Can't Sideline Young Coach
When Nicholas Oeltjen, a physical education teacher and coach, suffered a complex shoulder injury, his Mayo care team crafted a treatment plan that got him back on the field. Nicholas Oeltjen is no stranger to shoulder pain. The 24-year-old endured one shoulder injury and a subsequent surgery several years ago. So when he heard a [...]

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Nov. 05, 2019

Orthopedic Surgery

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