Health Archives – Midwest Center for Joint Replacement

Dr. Weidenbener webinar talk: Overuse Injuries in Adolescent Athletes

September 5, 2024 by Midwest Center for Joint Replacement

With school starting back and fall sports kicking into full gear, Midwest Center for Joint Replacement and other OrthoAlliance (OA) partner practices are providing a three-part webinar series on sports medicine. In the first webinar on August 28, our sports medicine physician Dr. Rick Weidenbener addressed overuse injuries in adolescents. Below is a summary of … Read more

Smoking causes worse outcomes in joint replacement

April 18, 2024 by Midwest Center for Joint Replacement

Smoking causes joint damage Smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death. According to OrthoInfo, more than 440,000 people in the U.S. die from tobacco-related diseases each year. Some damage done from smoking cannot be repaired, but other negative effects on your body can be reversed – or at least reduced – simply by … Read more