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You may be faced with the decision right now of whether to have an elective surgery at Missoula Bone & Joint. The decision to have surgery at any time is Read More

Orthopedic Urgent Care at Missoula Bone & Joint now has its own dedicated entrance. Look for the blue awning just past the main entrance, still on our same campus at Read More

Ah, look out at the gorgeous snow-covered mountains and the splendor of winter’s majesty…and ice on the roads and walkways that can present a serious risk of slips and falls. Read More

Hip Arthroscopy may be the solution to your hip pain! What is Arthroscopy?Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that allows your surgeon to see the structures inside your joint. Because Read More

New Outpatient Surgery Center is Open – Recover in the comfort of your own home. Missoula Bone & Joint’s new 2-story, 31,949 square foot outpatient surgery center on Mullan Road in Read More

We are always surprised when we learn that someone in our community didn’t know we had a walk-in clinic when they fell and broke their wrist, or slipped on the Read More

If you have arthritis only in one compartment of the knee and the pain is stopping you from doing the activities you enjoy, a partial knee replacement may be an Read More

Causes of Neck Pain and Arm Pain: Neck pain can be caused by a variety of issues, but most are due to normal aging. The neck is made up of seven Read More

Traditionally, when patients develop arthritis of the knee that does not respond to conservative treatment, a total knee replacement was offered as the definitive treatment of choice. However, in nearly Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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. Read More

Slipped on the ice and now your shoulder hurts? Dr. Michael Wright specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries. You may first develop pain in the front part of your Read More

Hallux valgus, or commonly known as a Bunion, is a condition that affects the joint at the base of the big toe. The base of the bone in your big Read More

Your feet and ankles are extremely complex, with 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, 5 tendons, plus nerves and blood vessels. The large Achilles tendon extends from the Read More

Autogenous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) is a procedure used to treat painful cartilage defects, primarily in the knee. This procedure is best suited for young patients without preexisting arthritis in their Read More