“I turned to my doctor who said, ‘you needed this procedure yesterday.” When you’re struggling with pain, reduced mobility and other bone and joint symptoms, maintaining a positive attitude is …
A Small Misstep Leads to a Big Life Change – Community Focus
“The physical challenges are tough, but the hit on your mental health is even harder.” Often, when society talks about bone and joint conditions, we consider how one’s body is …
Bilateral Joint Replacement: Should You Just Get it Over With?
Some patients have end-stage osteoarthritis in both hips or both knees at the same time. When this occurs, the specialist and patient must collectively decide whether to proceed with replacing …
Planning Beyond COVID-19
Simulating non-emergent surgical wait times Our analysts have been heads down the past few weeks running thousands of simulations on non-urgent orthopedic surgical wait times in Alberta. The simulation modelling …
The Grand Awakening – Community Focus
Realize you’re not alone and regain control of your health “People are starting to think differently about their health, their environment and the ageing process.” When Murray Smith was a …
Alberta Rehabilitation Advice Line
Alberta Health Services has just launched a new Rehabilitation Advice Line, 1-833-379-0563, accessible to Albertans over the age of 18, who: Have existing disabilities related to neurological conditions (e.g.: Parkinson’s, …