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According to studies, almost everyone between the ages of 18 and 88 will experience some shoulder issues, including rotator cuff injuries. The tendons and four muscles that make up the rotator cuff provide stability and rotate the shoulder. Overusing the rotator cuff by pitching a baseball or swinging a tennis racket again and again can […]

Cycling all year long is great exercise and a sustainable transportation choice. Once you get used to it, cycling in the rain can even be relaxing and fun. And hopefully it’s never necessary, but if you have a biking accident, remember that no appointments are needed at Go To Urgent Care in Beaverton or Lake

Hitting the slopes this winter? Even experienced skiers and snowboarders can get injured. Injuries can happen so many ways: when muscles get tired, trying a slope beyond your ability, or when you misjudge the steeps. Most common are injuries to knees, wrists, hands and head, including: MCL sprain or tear ACL tear Snowboarder’s ankle –

Meteorologists are predicting five mild-to-moderate snow events this year in the Portland metro area. Driving in the snow in Portland can feel like a slow-motion game of bumper cars because many Portlanders don’t know how to drive safely in the snow. We’ve got your back. AAA 6 Tips for Driving in the Snow 1. Drive Slowly Applying the

Did you know that putting up Christmas decorations is a major cause of holiday injuries? According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, emergency rooms treat approximately 10,800 people for injuries related to holiday lights, decorations and Christmas trees each year. As much as we like helping our patients at Go To Ortho, we’d rather you

PORTLAND, OR — October 16, 2017 — Go To Ortho is an immediate injury orthopedic clinic in Lake Oswego. This October, they want to help prevent injuries before they happen by launching a “Be Seen, Be Safe” Halloween campaign. All residents of Lake Oswego, West Linn and the greater Portland area are encouraged to stop

Direct access to orthopedic specialists in an urgent, walk-in clinic model PORTLAND, OR — September 12, 2017 — Injuries disrupt life. Significant injuries, such as a dislocated elbow or broken ankle, happen without warning. They are impossible to plan for and often leave us not only in pain, but ill-equipped to navigate an increasingly complex

Dr. Amer Mirza has co-written numerous articles, including: Pharaon, KS, Schoch S, Marchand, L, Mirza, AJ, Mayberry, J. Orthopaedic Traumatology: Fundamental Principles & Current Controversies for the Acute Care Surgeon. Trauma Surgery and Acute Care. Jan 2018 (Epub ahead of print) Kowalik T, Dehart M, Gehling P, Schabel K, Duwelius P, Mirza A.  The Epidemiology of Primary

  Dr. Steven Madey has co-written numerous articles, including: Tsai S., Fitzpatrick D.C., Madey S.M., Bottlang M.: Dynamic locking plates provide symmetric axial dynamization to stimulate fracture healing.  Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 33(8): 1218-25, 2015. Capanni F., Hansen K., Fitzpatrick D.C., Madey S.M., Bottlang M.: Elastically suspending the screw holes of a locked osteosynthesis plate can dampen impact loads. Journal