Have you met the newest addition to our team of upper extremity specialists, Dr. Jason Gray? Jason R. Gray, M.D. is a Board Eligible orthopedic surgeon and is Fellowship-Trained in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. His specialty training includes trauma, sports medicine, arthroscopic procedures …
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Aetna Preferred Provider
We have great news for our patients employed with the State of Alaska. As of April 1st, 2017, Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, previously Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder, is a preferred provider with Aetna! What does this mean for you? This means that claims will be paid at the in-network …
Now In-Network with Premera
We are happy to announce that we are now in-network with Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield (including Federal Blue Cross)! What does this mean for you as a patient? This means that claims will be paid at the in-network benefit level, meaning you will pay less money out of pocket for both your …
Congratulations to our 2015 Photo Contest Winners!
Thank you to all who participated in our 3nd Annual Alaska Photo Contest. This year our participants collectively submitted 89 beautiful photos of Alaska! We are happy to announce our favorite captures in each of the 3 Alaska categories: Since we had such AMAZING photos, we would also like …
Should you drive in an arm sling?
“When can I drive?” and “can I drive in a sling?” are common questions we hear from patients after shoulder surgery or treatment of other upper extremity injuries and conditions. The better question is should you drive in an arm sling. A recent study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow …
Anterior Hip Replacement
Hips can be replaced from the posterior approach or through an anterior approach. New instruments and a specialized table make the anterior approach easier. The Anterior approach uses a muscle and tendon sparing approach. This means that no tendons are cut, no muscles are split and the …
Double Bundle ACL Surgery
Recently the “double bundle” ACL reconstruction has surfaced as the new way or, more “anatomic” method of recreating ones torn ACL. We have done them here at the Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, previously Rhyneer Caylor Clinic, and I have a few things to say about them. First of all in …
Cartilage
“I heard you can grow my cartilage back,” a 54 year old runner said to me the other day. She was talking about her sore knee. “Well let me tell you about that.” I said. Cartilage Injuries There are really four (4) main ways we deal with cartilage injuries these days. Since our …
Shoulder Dislocations – The Scoop
3rd Shoulder Dislocation A 25-year-old gentleman in my clinic came in because he was recently in the emergency room with his 3rd shoulder dislocation in the past 7 years. He was placed in a sling by the emergency room and was alarmed when I told him this would probably all happen …
Shoulder Surgery: A Patient’s Perspective
No More Chip on Your Shoulder – Pointers from Patient Perspective (Things we wish we’d known before we each had shoulder surgery) One Month Before Surgery Strengthen quads and core (legs, abs and back) – you’ll need them!Work on your flexibility – lower back, hips and hamstrings – you’ll be …
