Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group is pleased to announce that Damon Alavekios, MD has joined the YRMG Orthopedic Surgery team in Prescott, Arizona. Dr. Alavekios specializes in sports medicine injuries, including ACL, meniscus, and rotator cuff, as well as adult knee reconstruction, knee and hip replacements, and hand surgery. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2004, Magna Cum Laude, from Arizona State University, and completed his internship and residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. He received his Medical Doctorate ..read more

Orthopedic surgeon Jason Weisstein, MD, MPH, FACS, has joined Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgery, bringing to Yavapai County new, specialized orthopedic surgical expertise and expanding the availability of current, important services. “Dr. Weisstein specializes in joint replacement and limb salvage surgery,” says Ken Boush, Director of Marketing and Communications at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “His work helps people whose limbs are compromised by arthritis, fractures or tumors, for example, regain lost function. The addition of this life-changing su ..read more

Accomplished orthopedic surgeon, Greg S. Keller, MD, FABOS, has joined Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG), Orthopedic Surgery in Prescott. YRMG Orthopedic Surgery is one of 27 primary and specialty medical practices operated by Dignity Health, YRMG throughout the Quad Cities. “Serving the orthopedic surgery needs of people in Yavapai County is a priority for Yavapai Regional Medical Group,” says Ken Boush, Director of Marketing and Communications at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “We’re delighted to expand this much-needed service as well as to intro ..read more

Osteoporosis is called a silent disease because it’s often not detected until a bone fracture occurs. But your body may be talking to you long before that happens. Loss of height over time and back pain may be signs of bone loss. “Osteopenia is the beginning of osteoporosis,” says Sierra-Amber Mabry, RT, Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI) at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “Osteoporosis causes low bone mass and makes you more susceptible to spontaneous, non-trauma fractures.” An estimated 10 million Americans, 80 percent of them women, suffer from osteoporosis. An additiona ..read more

Whether you’re a weekend athlete, golfer, or a grandparent who enjoys keeping up with the grandkids, joint pain can slow you down. If you and your physician have decided that joint replacement is the best option for you, rest assured that the healthcare team at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will be there for you every step of the way. With orthopedic surgery offered in both Prescott and Prescott Valley, YRMC has been recognized for having one of the top joint replacement programs in the country. Studies show that patients who understand what to expect and are prepared ..read more

Is a total knee replacement on your radar? If it is, you’re not alone. More than 600,000 Americans opt for the procedure each year. That number makes total knee replacement the most frequently performed orthopedic surgery in the United States. It’s not always easy to know when it’s time for a total knee replacement. A recent article in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery found that about 90 percent of people wait longer than necessary to have the surgery. That statistic is no surprise to Francisco Jaume, DO, Lead Orthopedist at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedi ..read more

If you’ve had surgery, you know how important rehabilitation is to recovery. Working with a physical therapist, occupational therapist, and other rehabilitation specialists helps you regain your strength and returns you to your normal activities faster. Traditionally, rehabilitation begins after surgery. The team at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is part of a movement by leading health care organizations to introduce what could be named “prehabilitation.” Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®), as it’s actually called, is designed to get you ready for your post-surgery ..read more

From our first steps as a child, we depend on our feet to carry us through life. For the average lifetime, that’s an estimated 115,000 miles of walking—the equivalent of circling the globe four times on foot. “Our feet are extremely complex structures,” says Richard Amundsen, DPM, a podiatrist affiliated with Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).  “There’s a tremendous amount of mechanical demand on the feet. And after a lifetime of use, things can wear out.” Want to make sure your feet are healthy for the long haul? Here are five common foot problems people experience as ..read more

Knees and hips are neck-and-neck for the title of most frequently performed joint replacement surgery in the U.S. However, orthopedic surgeons will tell you that total knee replacement is by far the more complicated procedure. The reason? Our knees are complex joints and as unique to us as our fingerprints. Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East is the first in Arizona to introduce next generation robotic-assisted surgery that tailors every total knee replacement to the patient’s one-of-a-kind anatomy. “Every knee is different and every person who requires knee replacement ..read more

Anterior Approach hip replacement – a revolutionary alternative to conventional surgery is now available at either Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West or East thanks to the recent addition of a second HANA Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table. “The hospital is committed to ensuring our community has access to this minimally invasive hip replacement surgery,” said Spencer Schuenman, DO, YRMC’s Director of Orthopaedic Surgical Services. “In addition to the availability of a HANA table at both campuses, YRMC provides a comprehensive continuum of care for people undergoing Anterior Approac ..read more