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A Special Letter from Dr. Tony DiGioia by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Dear Patients, Family Members and Friends, As you may have heard, I was hit by a car on Sunday morning, November 15th while taking a bicycle ride. I have been told to take s ... Read on »

Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Month Raises Awareness of PFCC Practices by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Did you know that October is PFCC Awareness Month? Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Awareness Month is an international awareness-building campaign that occurs every ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #8: Friday, August 28, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Our trip to Guatemala is coming to a close. Tonight we had a goodbye dinner for the staff at the Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital. Padre gave each of us a certificate to commemo ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #7: Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today was discharge day for the first of our patients. The morning started with breakfast, dressing changes and physical therapy. This afternoon four of our patients were di ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #6: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today was the first non-surgical day since arriving in Guatemala. After three and a half days of operating, the team was able to replace 63 hip and knee joints! The operat ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #5: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today has been another busy day at the Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital. Today we'd like to share some interesting differences between health care here and health care in the Un ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #4: Monday, August 24, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis The Santo Hermano Pedro Hospital was a busy place today. The OR staff and surgeons started performing surgery at 6:30 a.m. and completed 22 joint surgeries today. The patien ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #3: Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today was the first full day of surgery for the Operation Walk team in Antigua, Guatemala. A view inside one of the four operating rooms being usedThe team started operating a ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #2: Saturday, August 22, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis The screening process lasted most of the morning and then the selection process began to determine which patients would qualify for surgery. After the patients were selected ... Read on »

Operation Walk Pittsburgh Update #1: Friday, August 21, 2009 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

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Bone and Joint Health Series Scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

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Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 19: Can Quadriceps (thigh muscle) Strengthening... by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Several studies have had mixed results about the benefits of quadriceps strength on knee arthritis. Some show that weaker quadriceps are associated with greater knee pain an ... Read on »

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Issues New Practice Guidelines for Treatment of... by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Osteoarthritis of the KneeLeading cause of physical disability 33 million Americans affected Most common in aged 65 or older Affects activities of daily living like climbing ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 18: Bone Mineral Density Testing and Osteoporosis by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Can Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing Prevent Osteoporosis-Related Fractures?The National Osteoporosis FoundationReports: Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 17: Will Your Total Knee Replacement Implant... by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis · Researchers discovered that patients with total knee replacements (TKR) are more likely to set off the security scanners at airports due to the metal in their im ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 16: Lifetime Risk of Knee Arthritis by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis BACKGROUND INFORMATION:Arthritis is one of the most common reasons for disability. Primary diagnosis for 430,000 hospital discharges$14 billion in hospital charges12 ... Read on »

Wellsphere HealthBlogger Network Honors Dr. DiGioia by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Anthony M. DiGioia III, MD has joined the Wellsphere HealthBlogger Network to share his expertise and links to entries on his blog. <?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Dr. D ... Read on »

Bone and Joint Health Series Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6 by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

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Patient Shares Joint Replacement Experience With Video on You Tube! by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Pastor Barbara recently underwent a joint replacement and wanted to share her experience with a video posted on You Tube that is for friends and family members so she can upda ... Read on »

Total Joint Replacement Educational Series Part 15: Restless Leg Syndrome by Dr. Tony DiGioia Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS)What is "restless leg syndrome?" Restless leg is a neurological disorder in which people feel the urge to move the legs when at rest. Pe ... Read on »

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