Tag: bone-joint-care
![headshot of Dr. Olufemi Ayeni, orthopedic surgeon at Hamilton Health Sciences](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/President-of-the-Canadian-Orthopaedic-Association-Dr.-Olufemi-Ayeni-MCH-22.07.12-Web-Size-002.jpg)
Orthopedic surgery patients can recover without opioid painkillers
Patients can recover from orthopedic surgery just as well without using opioid-based painkillers, says a Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and...
![Esther McEvoy shows patient, Sandra Gmell, the shoulder joint on a skeleton](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/total-shoulders2.jpeg)
New program makes shoulder surgery more seamless
Staff in orthopedic surgery at Hamilton General Hospital are helping patients better prepare for surgery with a new educational program....
![same-day joint replacement patient, David Harbottle on his cow farm](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Hip-replacement-farmer-firefighter-David-Harbottle-web-size-1080px-3.jpg)
Hip replacement surgery and home in one day
As a Hamilton firefighter and a cattle farmer, mobility is a necessity for David Harbottle. Due to arthritis in both...
![Portrait of Davis Dos Santos, a chiropractic specialist](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/David-Dos-Santos-poster.jpg)
Introducing… a chiropractic specialist
David Dos Santos is a chiropractor and the practice lead for the Musculoskeletal Central Intake and Assessment Centre for patients with lower back pain.
![Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou by the YMCA swimming pool](https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Alexandra-Papaioannou-024A6797-1.jpg)
Pre-surgery program for better post-surgery results
It’s well-known that the healthier a person is before surgery, the more likely they are to have a positive outcome. Our researchers are applying that same concept through the Fit Joints study and are exploring whether participation in a pre-surgery program, which includes exercise, nutrition, medication review and goal setting, can help patients undergoing hip and knee replacements recover better...
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