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Get to know the Athletic Trainers at your high school. You can find them in the training room and on the sidelines at games and practices, helping our high school Read More

Understanding the spine and what causes back and neck pain. The spine is an intricate and fragile structure. It is comprised of 25 joints that connect to 33 individual bones called vertebrae. There are 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae, 12 thoracic (mid-back) vertebrae, and 5 lumbar (low back) vertebrae. Read More

#2 Top Workplace in Montana Award. We are thrilled that Missoula Bone & Joint was recognized as the #2 Top Workplace in Montana in the large company category. Read More

For most people, osteoarthritis is an inevitable part of aging. This chronic degenerative condition causes the cartilage between joints to wear down. Eventually your bones start to rub together as Read More

April showers bring May flowers and alongside those flowers emerge dried up leaves, weeds, and unidentifiable matter. Many of us dream about gardening, and when the first sunny day comes Read More

The surgeons at Missoula Bone & Joint are experts at caring for the many conditions that can affect the hip, including osteoarthritis, fractures and injuries. Hip joint pain can be Read More

The knee is one of the most easily injured joints in your body. It is also subject to degenerative disorders, such as arthritis or osteoporosis. Whether you have a torn Read More

As technology evolves, so do treatment options. Ankle replacement surgery has improved significantly over the past decade in terms of implant customization and anatomical measurement precision. Proper sizing and alignment Read More

Foot and Ankle Specialty Team at Missoula Bone & Joint You probably don’t give much thought to the toll your feet take on a daily basis until you experience foot or Read More

Experienced surgeons in Missoula, Montana Surgery is a big decision no matter what the injury is. With some acute injuries the decision is easier because surgery is the only option for Read More

Meet Jim, a patient with Dr. Gary Willstein for over 10 years. Dr. Willstein has provided quality orthopedic care with a knee replacement and a hip replacement, and recently the Read More

Missoula Bone & Joint has been recognized by MGMA (Medical Group Management Association) as a Better Performing Practice!!  Click Here to read the complete article.   MGMA is a national Read More

October is National Physical Therapy (PT) month, so we wanted to showcase some aspects of Physical Therapy that may be less known to most. 1. Did you know that DPT stands Read More

How to choose an Urgent Care Center When you experience urgent health issues, unexpected injuries, or unexpected joint pain, that fall short of the necessity to go to an emergency room, Read More

Eccentric Strengthening of the Posterior Chain Muscles The single-leg dead lift is one of our favorite exercises for beginning eccentric strengthening of the posterior chain muscles of the hip. Here are Read More

The community may be wondering what differences to expect from the Missoula Bone & Joint outpatient surgery center. This outpatient center allows us the capability to perform surgeries which are Read More