Formerly known as Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder & Rhyneer Caylor Clinic.

Out & About Alaska

Catching up with David Norris

Let us know what you have been up to. Due to the current state of the world, my summer has been relatively simple. I have practice twice a day Monday through Saturday, and I’ve been doing online bookkeeping and accounting work for local companies between training sessions. Until hunting season I …

Proud Sponsor of Happy Trails Kennel

Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, previously Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder, and Dr. Michael McNamara are proud to sponsor Happy Trails Kennels, the home of four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser.  Martin is currently the musher with the most consecutive Iditarod finishes, 33 races completed in a …

Proud Supporter of the Youth Ski League

Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, previously Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder, and Dr. Jason Gray are proud supporters of the Youth Ski League at Arctic Valley Ski Area.  The final Youth Ski League race of the season was this past weekend - congratulations to all the racers who competed. …

2016 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Part 2

We are proud to sponsor and support Iditarod veteran, DeeDee Jonrowe, in this year’s Iditarod Sled Dog Race. DeeDee is one of the most well-known mushers in the Iditarod, with 33 Iditarod starts. She has had 16 top ten finishes and is a two-time runner up. DeeDee’s “can-do” attitude in spite of …

2016 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Part 1

Each year, we are thrilled to support our friend and seasoned Iditarod veteran, Martin Buser.  Martin is a four-time Iditarod champion with 29 consecutive Iditarod finishes, and 31 total finishes. Although he is a spirited racer and a strong competitor in the Iditarod, what makes Martin Buser a …

Proud Sponsor of Team #9 in the 2016 Iron Dog

We are proud to sponsor Team #9, Jordan Starr and Joshua Plumb, in the 2016 Iron Dog Pro Class Race. The Iron Dog is the world’s longest, toughest snowmachine race, with 2,031 rugged Alaska miles to cover and 41 teams competing for the Iron Dog cash payouts, totaling $145,000 this year, as well as …

Proud Sponsor of 4-Time Iditarod Champion, Martin Buser

Four days before the 2005 Iditarod, Dr. McNamara received a call from his close friend, Martin Buser. An incident with a table saw left Martin with three mangled fingers on his right hand. After a 2 1/2 hour surgery, including an amputated finger, Dr. McNamara delivered the bad news. Martin could …

Proud Sponsor of Iron Dog Team #9: Jordan Starr & Joshua Plumb

This is our second year sponsoring Jordan and Joshua, and coincidentally their second year racing in the Iron Dog. The Iron Dog is the world's longest, toughest snowmachine race, with 2,031 rugged Alaska miles to cover and 37 team competing for the Iron Dog Cash Payouts, totaling $130,000 this year, …