Dr. Wright was interviewed on the Providence Health Talk. Here is a summary of what he had to say about Sports Medicine and how it can help to keep people participating in their desired activities pain-free. With so many people who like to work hard and play hard in this region sports medicine is an…
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Welcome New Physicians
Missoula Bone & Joint welcomes three new physicians to our team; Dr. Gholson, Dr. Kruer, and Dr. Witte. We are so pleased to expand our services and continue to provide quality orthopedic care right here in Western Montana. Dr. Gholson and Dr.Witte will start seeing patients August 19th, 2019 and Dr. Kruer will join us…
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What to expect at our Walk-In Orthopedic Urgent Care
The Relationship between the Physician and Physician Assistant, PA-C This photo is of Dr. Michael Wright and his Physician Assistant (PA-C), Meagan Auch. At Missoula Bone & Joint there is a unique relationship between the physician and the physician assistant; one of mutual trust and respect. The PA-C is a representative of the Physician, treating…
Sports Physicals for school athletes
It’s that time of year for middle school and high school athletes to get a sports physical before the coming year of athletic pursuits. Now is the best time to contact your primary care provider for this consultation. Did you know that Dr. Rob Amrine at Missoula Bone & Joint is a primary care sports…
Senior Olympics in Missoula this week
The Montana Senior Olympic Summer Games are in Missoula this week, June 13-15,2019. It is a multi-sport competition devoted to adults aged 50+. Events are divided into age groups with five year intervals. The sports offered in Missoula, Montana this year are: archery, bowling, basketball, badminton, cycling, golf, horseshoes, racewalk, pickleball, road race, swimming, table…
What is causing my hip pain?
Hip pain is a common complaint but if left untreated can cause damage to the joint space and the bone. X-ray and MRI are tools that the orthopedic surgeon uses to evaluate a patient’s joint pain. One condition that these imaging modalities can show is Avascular necrosis, and in this case affecting the hip joint….
What is that bulge behind my knee?
A Baker’s cyst, also called a popliteal cyst, is an abnormal swelling in the depression in the back of the knee joint. This condition is usually the result of something else going on in the knee joint, hence it is recommended that you have a consultation with an orthopedic physician who specializes in treatment of…
Quadriceps tendon tear
The Quadriceps tendon is the large tendon just above your knee cap. A tendon is strong fibrous collagen tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. The quadriceps tendon attaches the quadriceps muscle (large muscle at the front of the thigh) to the patella (knee cap). If you look at this image of a knee…
What is causing my ongoing shoulder pain?
A patient comes to Missoula Bone & Joint with ongoing shoulder pain. The patient experiences pain when raising the arm out to the side and in front of the body. They are having difficulty sleeping and they get a sharp pain when they reach into their back pocket. Usually doctors start with non-surgical treatment; anti-inflammatory…
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Where is the ACL?
The ACL, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, is a commonly injured ligament of the knee joint. This picture is a sagittal slice of a knee MRI clearly showing the intact ACL and the ruptured ACL. This time of the year, in Montana, we typically see this type of injury in basketball and skiing. Ligaments are tough bands…
