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Injuries and accidents simply happen. They aren’t always preventable; however, despite their unpredictability, injuries and accidents can be prepared for. If you don’t have a first aid kit, have one but it is in some forgotten corner of your house, or if you’re looking to help keep you and your loved ones better prepared for the unforeseen, then

Now is a great time to rekindle your love of the outdoors. In fact, record numbers of people flock every year into parks and wilderness to camp, hike, mountain bike or just be at peace. Just remember that when you are remote, your chances for serious injury escalate 50 percent higher simply because you can’t

Each year record numbers of people are flocking into Oregon parks and wilderness to enjoy nature. While therapeutic, escaping the city can reduce access to life saving medicine, due to Oregon’s limited trauma and injury support system in rural areas. In fact, your risk of fatality increases nearly 50 percent if seriously injured outside of

The workers’ compensation claim process can be complicated – even experienced HR managers and HR specialists have questions about the nuances of workers’ compensation law. The fact that workers’ compensation rules and regulations differ from state to state doesn’t make the process any easier. Go To Ortho sat down with top Oregon workers’ compensation lawyer

“It’s a testament to the quality of care you get at Go To Ortho that all our physicians made the list,” said Dr. Steve Madey, orthopedic surgeon and partner at Go To Ortho. “The Portland Monthlylist is created by other people working in the medical field, so we’re the surgeons your doctors would go to

One of my favorite ways to unwind is to play a round of golf. I love a challenge, and golf is always a challenge. Just ask Tiger. Yet, if you’re like me, you’re more at risk of throwing out your back swinging than getting a chance at a green jacket. I see several golf injuries

As an orthopedic surgeon, I talk to patients about their treatment options all the time. It’s surprising how surgery tends to be first-and-foremost on many patients’ minds. Often it seems some are looking for a quick fix, either a pill to fix the pain or a procedure to fix the injury.  Others are so afraid

Chronic, severe joint pain affects nearly 30 percent of all Americans, according to the CDC. And in Oregon, nearly 900,000 adults suffer from arthritis and chronic joint pain. One of the most common joint problems reported is knee pain. Those Portland-area patients who need knee surgery have a new option for surgery now available locally and will benefit from