Eisenhower orthopedic physician returns patient to his golf game Like many desert residents, Mike Laughlin, 81, lives and breathes golf. He normally plays up to four times a week, holds a... more
It started about six years ago when Joseph Zingg would experience an occasional sharp pain in his left hip when he was walking, hiking or running, something the retired police officer did three or... more
Up to 85 percent of Americans will experience some form of neck or back pain in their lifetimes and, for many, the problem will turn chronic and even debilitating, gradually shrinking their... more
This isn’t good.” - That’s what Gary Bowers said to his wife after he hit a tee shot on the fourth hole at Toscana Country Club last February and felt excruciating pain in his left... more
It isn’t often that a major orthopedic center has the opportunity to double its size, from 52,000 to 100,000 square feet and fill it with brand new, state-of-the-art technology to be utilized... more
When Elaine Church first started feeling weakness and discomfort in her lower back a few years ago, she was able to relieve it through her regular yoga and stretching practice. Then, about two years... more
Irene Soto wanted her total ankle replacement surgery at Eisenhower Health — and nowhere else. For Irene Soto, 66, the seemingly simple act of walking around the block without pain is... more
Eisenhower Health is the first hospital in Riverside County and one of only five hospitals in the country to add a fourth Mako SmartRobotics™ system by Stryker to its arsenal of orthopedic... more
Though not as prevalent as back pain, neck pain is still extremely common and afflicts millions of Americans every year. The vast majority of cases can be treated... more
Almost as certain as death and taxes are neck and back pain. Nearly 8 in 10 individuals, at some point in life, will develop significant neck or back pain that warrants medical... more
The human ankle works like a hinge. One of the most flexible, freemoving joints in the body, a normal ankle can move forward, move side to side and twist. Like all joints, the ankle contains... more
Irene Soto wanted her total ankle replacement surgery at Eisenhower Health — and nowhere else. For Irene Soto, 66, the seemingly simple act of walking around the block without pain is... more
“I’D BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION to my knee problems for years,” says Celeste Bishop, 70. “I had inherited a knock-knee condition from both parents and it just got worse... more
Now, in its 43rd year, Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center (EDOC) is one of the busiest practices of its kind in Southern California — a depth of experience that translates into... more
Long distance runner, Fred Hauptmann, discusses his stenosis symptoms and how Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center physician Reginald Fayssoux, MD alleviated pain and numbness in his back and legs... more
JIM CUSTER COULD BE LIKENED TO A HYBRID OF THE ENERGIZER BUNNY™ and the Six Million Dollar Man. At 79, he regularly spends time playing golf, shooting hoops, lifting weights and... more
The eyes may be the window to the soul, according to “The Bard,” William Shakespeare, but Board Certified Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon Stephen O’Connell, MD, says... more
THERE IS NO DOUBT — Alicia Siegler loves the outdoors. Profoundly athletic, she spent most of her life immersing herself in activities reflective of her passion for nature. Growing up in... more
EISENHOWER DESERT ORTHOPEDIC CENTER has received approval to participate in a FDA/IDE pivotal study, sponsored by Premia Spine, Ltd., studying the use of the TOPS™ System. If approved, TOPS... more
In an instant, a young athlete’s Olympic hopes were dashed. Or so thought undefeated Shadow Hills High School star wrestler Caitlin Cardenas. It was February 3, 2016, and the then-15-year-old... more
In an instant, a young athlete’s Olympic hopes were dashed. Or so thought undefeated Shadow Hills High School star wrestler Caitlin Cardenas. It was February 3, 2016, and the then-15-year-old... more
John White, 70, is an active guy. Retired from the military, police and federal court, and still running his own private investigator business, it’s not in his nature to be sedentary. But... more
One of the most common causes of heel pain, plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a soft band of tissue called the plantar fascia which extends from the bottom of the heel to the... more
If you’re a regular reader of Eisenhower's Healthy Living magazine, you may have first met professional golfer J.R. Delich in 2004 when his finger (multiple) joint replacement surgery was... more
