Santa Rosa Orthopaedics

08/26/2026

📱 Is Your Smartphone Secretly Hurting Your Hands and Wrists? Here’s What to Watch For.

Mobile devices are becoming a real pain in the neck, the hand, elbow and the wrist. Average daily use for adults according to several digital analytics firms is close to four hours on smartphone. That amounts to a lot of looking down while in a bad posture, holding ...

08/18/2026

Learn when to seek care and explore treatment options, from nonsurgical treatment to surgery, appointments available now.

08/17/2026

⚡ That Shooting Pain Down Your Leg Could Be Sciatica—Here’s What You Need to Know

Sciatica is nerve pain in the leg that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. It originates in the lower back, radiates into the buttock then travels down the leg. Onset can be sudden with pain in the lower back or hip. It is caused ...

08/06/2026

🏃 Think Running Injuries Are All About Your Legs? Your Lean Could Be the Real Culprit.

Leaning too far forward can lead to overuse injuries The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward. Trunk flexion, the angle at which a runner bends forward from the hip, can range wildly — runners have self-reported angles ...

07/27/2026

Is Your Finger Clicking, Catching, or Locking? It Could Be Trigger Finger 👆

Trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, stiffness, and a sensation of locking or catching when a finger is bent and straightened. Trigger finger can happen to any finger, but it is most common with the ring finger and thumb. The condition is also known as “stenosing ...

07/16/2026

When Do Aching Knees Need More Than Rest and Medication? Discover the Signs. 👀

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful condition that not only slows a person down, but with every step there is a painful reminder that your knee is not ‘normal’. Whether walking, climbing stairs or simply taking a seat in a favorite chair, knee osteoarthritis is always there. In ...

07/06/2026

SRO’s Internationally Recognized Research Focuses on What Matters Most: Better Outcomes for Patients 🚶‍♂️🌍

Learn how Dr. Thomas W. Axelrad's orthopaedic research was selected for presentation at EBJIS-MSIS 2026, advancing joint infection care worldwide.

07/02/2026

♻️ Don't Throw Away That Walker or Wheelchair Just Yet! See How You Can Help Someone in Sonoma County.

Learn about Sonoma MERP, a free medical equipment recycling program serving Sonoma County. Find walkers, wheelchairs, canes, and more for recovery.

06/30/2026

Learn when to seek care and explore treatment options, from nonsurgical treatment to surgery, appointments available now.

Dr. Christian Athanassious is a board certified spine surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery from Stanford University. He is the Medical Director of The Total Spine Health Program.

06/25/2026

🔥 Sciatica Pain Just Won’t Quit? Learn When Surgery May Be the Right Next Step.

Microdiscectomy, or Microlumbar Discectomy (MLD) is performed to treat a painful lumbar herniated disc which can press on the spinal nerves causing pain and numbness in the buttock and leg. Microdiscectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed by spine surgeons. During this surgery either pa...