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Smart knee technology allows care team to remotely monitor patient's recovery

New technology allows for remote monitoring of a patient's recovery after total knee replacement surgery. For those recovering well, like Ronald Gary Woods, the smart knee technology has benefits.

Jacob Ziegler MD By Jacob Ziegler August 20, 2024

Orthopedic expertise powers Tom Brown's epic trek

A slippery stone brought Tom's epic trek of the Appalachian Trail to a halt. Read how repair of his ruptured Achilles tendon and a total knee replacement got him back on the trail.

September 19, 2023

Patient resumes active life after knee surgeries

Lisa Luskey-Lestrud had her first total knee replacement at age 47 because pain was curtailing her active life. Five years later with two new knees, she's gained years of pain-free activity.

July 15, 2022

Digging into garden after robotic total knee replacement

Two total knee replacements later — one traditional, one robot-assisted — Betty Hayden-Tauscher is digging into her garden again. Learn why she gives the robotic procedure two green thumbs up.

June 1, 2022

Beat goes on for drummer with calcific tendonitis

After a shoulder injury, avid drummer John DiTulio searched for a less-invasive treatment option and found ultrasonic tenotomy. He hardly skipped a beat after undergoing this nonsurgical procedure.

Jacob Erickson DO By Jacob Erickson May 31, 2022

New lease on life starts with bilateral hip replacement

After surviving an extraordinary health crisis, Steve Knutson had bilateral hip replacement to reduce pain and increase mobility. Now he's back to doing what he loves.

November 17, 2021

Sudden cardiac arrest sidelines coach during game

When football coach Brad Wendland collapsed on the sidelines, Mayo Clinic Health System staff jumped into action. Learn how their quick response saved his life.

November 4, 2021

Joint effort makes Laurie Bakkum's knee surgery possible

Waiting for surgery rarely is fun. That's why the Orthopedics team across two cities came together to speed up Laurie Bakkum's knee surgery during the pandemic and get her moving pain free again quickly.

February 16, 2021

Orthopedic surgery for hip dysplasia

Hip pain became so unbearable for Laura Williams that she had to quit her job. Find out how a hip replacement got her moving like she hadn't been able to for years.

February 1, 2021

Cross-country care coordination brings Jim Hauck home after accident

Find out how Mayo Post Acute Care helped Jim return home after he sustained serious injuries from an accident in Nevada.

March 14, 2020

Nurse-to-be becomes patient, learns lessons on caring

Sustaining an injury is bad enough, but stress increases if it's combined with a new career, moving and health insurance change. Allie Harmatys' care team gave her peace of mind by quickly scheduling the tests and surgery she needed.

January 30, 2020

Hip replacements mean Mara Olson can walk pain-free again

Mara Olson says she feels no pain and could walk all day after her hip replacement surgeries. That's the exact result her surgeon and her two dogs wanted for her.

January 30, 2020