Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic is honored to be able to share a guest post written by Kylee Bliss. Kylee is an 18 year old, who graduated from Blue Valley High School in May and is now a Freshman at the University of Kansas.
Every year we see an enormous amount of Insurance changes with patients and even ourselves. It is very important for you to bring your updated Insurance information to your appointments. This alleviates billing problems for you and our staff.
If you are injured or recovering from a surgical procedure you may have to use crutches to keep weight off of your lower limbs. Here are some important tips and tricks to ensure safe use of your crutches.
If you have been to our office recently, you may have been asked this question. Several of our providers want to know this information, knowing that a tetanus shot when necessary may make the difference between life and death.
Has anyone told you when you walk, it looks like Chester from Gunsmoke is walking down the street? Or perhaps your knees are caving to the middle? There are three layman’s terms that the orthopedic surgeons use to talk about your arthritis: Knock Kneed, Bow Legged and...
Happy Halloween! We absolutely love this time of year. The smells of pumpkin spice, going on hay rides, the giant gobs of candy, and our personal favourite, all of the skeletons, since we are in the “bone business” at Kansas City Bone & Joint.
If you have been injured on the job you are required to file a Worker’s Compensation Claim through your Employer or Human Resource Department. This can be done in a verbal or written document. This is called “First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness”; generally...
Knee pain is common among all populations. Dr. Dan Lorenz, the owner and Director of Physical Therapy for Specialists in Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (SSOR) is our guest blogger this week and he explains why we have knee pain and how to treat it.
Football practices are beginning all across the nation. Many of you smiled when reading the first sentence however in the excitement of the sport, it is necessary to keep safety a top priority. According to the Brain Trauma Foundation, an estimated 1.6 million to 3.8...
It’s back to school time and as much as you would like to avoid it, homework is inevitable. Many students will be carting books and binders to and from school for the semester. That can take a toll on anyone.
