Articles tagged with 'Spine'

• Back on the Slopes January 16, 2013

  In March 2011, 70-year-old Tom Chase of Burlington, Vermont underwent a lengthy back surgery at Saint Agnes Hospital. Today, the...

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• New Total Hip Procedure Makes a Splash July 25, 2012

  The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute at Saint Agnes Hospital, is the reason the 74-year-old Filipczak continues his favorite hobby—serving as...

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• Q&A: The Truth About Joint Replacement Surgery July 08, 2012

  In a healthy body, the ends of the bones are covered with cartilage, a rubbery material that provides a cushion...

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• Giving Patients Their Life Back March 27, 2012

  Christian Dembeck is one happy camper. Justa few short months ago, the avid outdoorsman from Mt. Airy was in extreme pain...

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• Back to Life September 01, 2011

  It all began innocently enough about five years ago. Kim Hayes was climbing a flight of stairs at the College...

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• Three Steps to a Successful Joint Replacement June 01, 2010

  Joint replacement surgery at Saint Agnes Hospital involves three critical steps, according to Sam Sydney, M.D., chief of orthopaedic surgery: intense pre-surgery...

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• Independence Square March 01, 2010

  The transition after surgery to independent living has a fresh, new approach, thanks to Independence Square at Saint Agnes Hospital. The only...

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