James P. Jamison, M.D. For the person experiencing significant pain in the hip or knee from osteoarthritis, I always run through the same checklist of questions: How much pain are you having on a scale of 1-10? Is there pain with sitting? Does the pain it awaken you at night? Do you have pain with […]
James P. Jamison, M.D. Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is a problem that affects over 27 million people in the US alone. The resulting pain, loss of motion and mobility, and negative impact on daily life and productivity can be substantial. This disease may eventually lead to joint replacement surgery, but treatment should always […]
By James P. Jamison, MD Knee pain can arise from a number of causes. It may start fairly suddenly, known as acute, or it can be a gradual onset and may last longer, known as chronic pain. Acute knee pain is usually due to an injury or an inflammatory problem, while chronic knee pain is […]
By Dr. Michael P. Miladore, M.D. Do you suffer from numbness, tingling and pain in your hands? Maybe you’re not sure what is causing these symptoms. A common condition that might be the root cause is carpal tunnel syndrome. Here are five of the most commonly asked questions about this condition. 1. What is carpal […]
By James P. Jamison, M.D. When a patient asks about why his or her hip hurts, I often ask the patient to point to where the pain is. If the patient points to the groin, the front of the thigh or to the buttock, then the source of the pain may well be the hip […]
Surgeons at Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates are using new robotic-arm technology to perform partial and total knee and total hip replacement surgeries. Dr. Seth Kuwik is among the YOA surgeons who use a new Mako robotic arm at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, the only hospital in the Youngstown area with this equipment. Dr. James Kerrigan and Dr. […]
