When pain and limited movement prevents you from doing the things you love, joint replacement surgery can help you get your life back. If you’re thinking about joint replacement surgery, you can trust that today’s procedures are very different than years past. Today, patients don’t have to experience an extended hospital stay or a painful, slow recovery. Same-day joint replacement …

Maybe you’re recovering from surgery – or perhaps you’re finally ready to tackle that nagging injury that’s giving you pain. No matter what your reason for pursuing physical therapy, it can positively impact your daily life. There is a little-known but helpful alternative for many physical therapy patients: aquatic therapy. This specialized form of physical therapy is aquatic-based, meaning it …

Intracept Procedure: Long-Lasting Relief for Lower Back Pain Lower back pain affects more than 31 million Americans each year – and it’s the number one reason why people see their doctor. Most back pain typically goes away with over-the-counter medications, stretching exercises and other at-home remedies. However, if you experience back pain lasting more than six months, an MRI can …

When it comes to orthopaedic surgeons in Northern Kentucky, there aren’t too many who are more local than Brandon Kohrs, DO. Dr. Kohrs was born at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital, steps away from where he practices today at OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. He went to Newport Central Catholic High and Thomas More for undergrad before heading to Ohio University …

OrthoCincy surgeon who performed first robotic knee replacement in Ohio successfully completes the 2000th replacement. Suresh Nayak, MD, is passionate about helping his patients get back to enjoying life without muscle, joint, tendon or bone pain. He has been practicing orthopaedic surgery — specializing in joint replacement — in the Cincinnati area for more than 25 years. With the merging …

St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital Designated High Performing for Orthopaedics by U.S. News & World Report High-quality care, positive patient experiences and successful surgical outcomes earned St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital a U.S. News & World Report ranking of “High Performing” in Orthopaedics. This designation makes Edgewood Hospital one of only 115 hospitals in the nation to receive this designation, puts it …

If you’re struggling to get back into your daily routine following your COVID-19 illness, you are not alone. The St. Elizabeth Healthcare rehabilitation team knows that COVID-19 recovery can take time – one day you’re feeling like yourself again, and the next you can barely get out of bed. At St. Elizabeth, we saw a need in our community for …

For many people, the idea of joint replacement surgery can seem daunting. It may conjure thoughts of a long hospital stay or a painful recovery. But what if that surgery didn’t require a hospital stay? What if it meant you would be up and walking shortly after the procedure? With same-day joint replacement surgery, all that is possible. “Most patients …

A majority of American adults have experienced back pain at one point in their lives. Common culprits include yard work, overdoing it while exercising, or merely turning too quickly. Chronic conditions, like arthritis, can also cause pain in the back and neck areas. No matter what the source, back pain can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life. Treatment options …

The Rotator Cuff-Sparing Shoulder Replacement is a new, less invasive option for shoulder surgery. It’s an innovative approach developed by Dr. R. Michael Greiwe, an affiliated orthopaedic surgeon with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine practicing at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, that allows for faster healing and less pain.