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 Whether sitting, standing, or moving about, core strength is important for overall function and movement of our bodies. Often times when trying to improve core strength, variations of abdominal crunches Read More

Hand therapy is a specialty practice in orthopedics that focuses not only on the hand but can include the entire upper extremity. The overall goal of hand therapy is to restore Read More

A bone can break if the external force is greater than the strength of the bone.The most common way to evaluate a fracture is with x-rays, which provide clear images Read More

Have you ever heard a woman talk about how she experiences a small “leak” when laughing, sneezing, or coughing after childbirth?  Perhaps you have experienced this yourself.  What you or Read More

Dr. Mark Channer is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon. He has been specializing in total hip joint replacement surgery for over 18 years. Dr. Channer now offers his Read More

  Healthy eating and regular physical activity are crucial to adding years to your life and reducing your risk for chronic disease. Nutrient needs change with age and several key foods Read More

With the addition of Dr. Michael Wright and a full size C-arm the ambulatory (day) surgery center, ASC, at Missoula Bone & Joint, is now performing hip arthroscopy, and other surgery cases Read More

I bet you are wondering what this rotator cuff (or “rotor cup” as it is commonly mispronounced) is all about. A simple explanation is that the Rotator Cuff is a Read More

  Osteoarthritis, also known as “wear-and-tear” arthritis, is a condition that destroys the smooth outer covering (articular cartilage) of bone. As the cartilage wears away, it becomes frayed and rough, and Read More

MOVE? IT HURTS! Getting Back to Health in Motion after Breast Cancer DiagnosisBy Lauren Hasquet, DPT, CAFS, Physical Therapist at Missoula Bone & Joint.October is an exciting month as it shines Read More

The foot and ankle are magnificently designed to get us where we need to go. Did you know? The human foot contains 26 bones (one quarter of the bones in Read More

An Orthopaedic surgeon is an expert with extensive training in proper diagnosis and both non-surgical and surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. They are devoted to Read More