Whether they’ve been here for a year or 25, Medical Assistants (MA) are critical to Great Basin Orthopaedics’ (GBO) mission of providing personalized, skilled, thoughtful care to all of our patients.
Articles
Meet The Team
July 3, 2019
Patient Story
June 30, 2019
Tom Polikalas’ son likes to joke that he is now “living tissue over a metal endoskeleton,” much like the Terminator.
Patient Story
June 12, 2019
A marketing manager for the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitor’s Authority (RSCVA), Debbi Engebritson is very active in the community. But her bad knee used to keep her from enjoying many of Northern Nevada’s great places and events.
Treatment
May 16, 2019
Debbi Engebritson asked a lot of questions and followed directions closely when she had her left knee replaced by Dr.
Patient Story
April 22, 2019
Teresa Cartmill hurt her tendon in November 2017, but she was managing it okay until she got sideswiped by a dog in September of 2018. She knew she needed help, but she wasn’t sure what kind, so she reached out to GBO’s Dr. Richard Mullins as she had prior experience with him.
Prevention
April 22, 2019
An occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy, Cindy Hartman, describes common hand injuries and preventive treatment options.
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but it has also been said that the hands are the instruments of our intelligence.
April 1, 2019
Our recreational activities require more planning and vigilance now that we’re living in a COVID-19 world. Click here to learn more.
Meet The Team
March 15, 2019
For many people, dealing with medical bills and insurance companies is more stressful than the actual procedure.
Prevention
February 7, 2019
Chronic conditions, arthritic joints and old injuries mean that many of us experience some level of pain on a regular basis. But chronic pain does not need to control our lives if we can find successful ways to manage it.
Treatment
January 23, 2019
Gone are the days of the S, M, L, XL approach to total hip replacement, thanks to a new surgical technology available for GBO patients.
