Archive for October, 2008

Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when a large nerve – the median nerve – is compressed inside your wrist. This nerve controls feeling in your thumb, continue »»

Source: American Podiatric Medical Association, 2007 Immediate Treatment Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, continue »»

Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, January 2006 Whether you have just begun exploring treatment options or have already decided with your continue »»

Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Nov. 2006 What Are the Most Common Shoulder Problems? The most movable joint in continue »»

By Dr. Bruce Blackstone, M.D. The term shoulder instability encompasses a spectrum of conditions and symptoms. The most dramatic and painful variety is acute continue »»

When Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) opened in 1983, the world was a much different place. Ronald Reagan was President. The space shuttle embarked on its continue »»

Volunteers from Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) and Longview Physical & Sports Therapy (LPST) played an important role at the Cowlitz County Fair continue »»

In an effort to reduce patient wait-time, Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) has added Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Mraz to its staff. She began seeing patients continue »»

Dr. Bruce Blackstone of Longview Orthopedic Associates (LOA) is among the first 540 physicians nationwide to receive subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS). (more…)

The shoulder has the most range of motion of any joint in the body. Maintaining stability in this highly mobile joint requires a finely tuned combination of many continue »»