George Trujillo has always been physically active. His favorite sports? Skiing and skiing. “Summer and winter,” he said. He also loves biking, hiking, mountain climbing, dirt bikes, and motorcycles.

For longtime local Bill Smaine, the mountains have always felt like home. A former competitive skier from New Hampshire, Bill moved to Lake Tahoe in 1985 after landing a ski coaching job at Heavenly ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary ...

A simple 10-meter walking test before surgery may help clinicians and patients identify the optimal timing for hip replacement and set realistic expectations for recovery. Study: Preoperative Gait ...

Is surgery inevitable? Discover why "rest is best" is wrong. Dr. Jason Snibbe debunks top orthopedic surgery myths.

FARGO — Doctors are hoping to get patients back on their feet sooner after hip surgeries. Sanford orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joseph Bruenjes said anterior hip replacement surgery is non-invasive, which ...