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Don’t let shoulder pain keep you on the sidelines — with expert diagnosis and treatment, you can recover and get back in the game. Don’t put off a professional evaluation. Pushing through can keep you out of commission longer.

Strong bones are part of the foundation of your health, but osteoporosis can creep in quietly and undermine bone health. Protecting bone health today can help you stay active and avoid fractures as you age.

When pain strikes suddenly, your top priority is getting the right care quickly. Our Fast Track Clinic offers expert orthopedic care to ensure injuries don’t slow you down for long.

Say goodbye to long recovery times. The Lipogems procedure offers a minimally invasive way to treat orthopedic issues using your body’s own healing properties.

Sideline your pain and get back on your feet faster with these ankle sprain recovery tips. Discover how to protect, strengthen, and support your ankle so that it heals faster.

Learn to recognize common orthopedic conditions, when growing pains need medical attention, and which treatment options are most effective.

Exercise is essential to keeping your knees in fighting shape. However, if not done properly, it can actually promote painful conditions such as osteoarthritis, ligament tears, and tendon injuries. Read on for our five pro tips.

If you experience a sports-related accident or fall that results in an orthopedic injury, urgent orthopedic care is critical to prevent long-term damage and accelerate recovery.

Unlock the secrets of preventing and managing shoulder pain this baseball season to stay at the top of your game.

While most ingrown toenails are just minor irritations that will heal with self-care, some become severe and require medical attention. Here’s how you can tell the difference.

Protecting your health is your top priority after an injury, but receiving fair compensation is also essential. Here’s what to do after a workplace injury.

Ankle sprains range from mild to severe and can affect anyone from seasoned athletes to people stepping awkwardly off a curb. Here’s what you should know about sprain risks, symptoms, and treatment options.

Some people with flat feet never experience symptoms, but others may be at risk for painful conditions and health issues. Here’s what you need to know about flat feet.

Are you developing a hump on your back or having trouble opening jars? A change in posture and weakening grip strength can be early signs of osteoporosis. Keep reading to learn more indicators of this progressive disease. 

Pain on the inside or outside of your elbow may be caused by tennis or golfer’s elbow — even if you’ve never stepped foot on the tennis court or swung a golf club. Here’s how to know which elbow issue you have and what to do about it.

There’s a lot to figure out after you get injured at work. Here’s what you can expect from your workers’ compensation exam so you can regain control of your recovery and ensure your claim receives the attention it deserves.

As the dog days of summer come to an end, it’s time to start preparing your teen for the safe return to sports. Here are some tips from our sports medicine specialists.

Did your child roll, twist, or injure their ankle? Learn how to recognize the signs of a sprained ankle, what to do immediately after injury, and how our team can help.

You’ve seen other kids wearing ankle braces during sports — does your child need them, too? Learn the pros and cons of having your young athlete wear an ankle brace, and discover when it's beneficial, when it's not, and how to use it safely.

Sprains and bone fractures have similar symptoms, so you may break a bone and not realize it. Here’s how to know if you fractured a bone and need a medical exam.

Our bodies constantly break down bone tissue and then replace it, but with osteoporosis, that system breaks down, too. Osteoporosis is common but can have deadly consequences if left untreated.

Playing sports as a child has multiple benefits, but children are prone to repetitive stress injuries. Here’s what you can do to help prevent them while your child participates in sports.

If you’re struggling to perform your normal daily activities due to discomfort, stiffness, or pain, and medication or supportive devices aren’t providing relief — it may be time to consider a hip replacement.

You can treat most ankle sprains at home, but severe injuries may require an orthopedic surgeon. Here’s how to tell if your ankle injury requires a doctor or can be treated at home.

Injuries can occur at any time, and delaying treatment can cause future problems and prevent you from returning to your regular daily activities. Here’s how to get immediate care for orthopedic injuries.

Living an active lifestyle is healthy, but the possibility of injury is always present. Here’s when and how to use RICE therapy to get back on your feet faster.

Have you noticed stiffness, swelling, pain, catching, popping, or locking in one of your fingers? It could signify a trigger finger. Keep reading to find out if you’re at risk.

Dislocating a hip is a medical emergency that requires immediate and long-term care for a full recovery. Here are four best practices for making a full recovery from your hip dislocation.

The ACL does not have a blood supply and cannot heal on its own. If you suspect a torn ACL, you need medical treatment to return to your physical activities.

While some people require surgery to repair severe tendonitis, there are several noninvasive treatment options that can relieve your inflamed tendon. Keep reading to find out if one of them is right for you.

Arthritis is a painful joint condition with symptoms that increase during and after physical activity. Here are the most common types of arthritis and some tips for relieving arthritis pain.

Damaged ligaments and cartilage heal slowly and often require surgery. But what if your body could repair these soft tissues without surgery or medication? With platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections — it can.

Even if you don’t think your injury is serious, you should see a doctor if you’ve been hurt on the job. Here’s what you need to know about workplace injuries.

A torn rotator cuff weakens your shoulder, making simple daily activities like getting dressed or combing your hair difficult and painful. Here’s what you can do if you suspect a rotator cuff injury.

Hitting your “funny bone” may make others laugh, but intense elbow pain is no laughing matter. Find out if it was a temporary sensation or the onset of cubital tunnel syndrome.

Exercise and participating in sports are good for you, but sometimes they lead to injury. Here are some common sports injuries and how to prevent them.

Broken bones are an unfortunate part of childhood for many kids, especially kids involved in sports. Growth plate fractures only occur during your child’s growing years, and they require special care. Here’s why.

MCL, or medial collateral ligament, is a wide thick band of tissue that runs down the inner part of the knee from the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shinbone) about 4 – 6 inches from the knee.

When you have neck and arm pain that won’t go away, it feels like you have hit a wall. You’ve tried ice, heating pads, OTC medications, and nothing relieves the nagging, and sometimes stabbing, pain.

As the weather warms up, professional baseball players are back on the diamond, tennis players are competing on the courts, swimmers jump in the pool, and let’s not forget all the weekend warriors who will be giving it their all.

The fact that being a male or female can affect your orthopedic injury is news to many. There are many differences between males and females, as the difference in muscle mass, bones, and ligaments make each sex more vulnerable to different injuries.

If you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and other medical conditions, plus certain workplace risk factors, it is possible you could be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. When is it time to see a specialist for carpal tunnel syndrome?

We all experience some type of back pain in our lives. We could have strained a muscle working in the garden, maybe attempting to play touch football like we were still eighteen, or sometimes just putting your socks on can cause back pain and ruin your day

If you have ever suffered with shoulder pain, you know it can range from simply annoying to severe, and it sometimes moves down your arm towards the elbow. Your shoulder joint is complicated, and pain can emanate from multiple problem areas.

When you have joint pain, it becomes top of mind every time you move. It doesn’t matter if it’s your knee, elbow, hip, or shoulder. Move, and there’s pain. It limits your ability to participate in sports, to exercise, play with your children...

Arthritis can affect your back, most commonly in the lower neck and back. Pain and stiffness are the main symptoms, although the exact cause may not be known. If you suffer from arthritis in your back, it may be difficult to decide when to seek treatment.

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Ronald Hillock, as he received this year’s Community Exemplary Award during the 10th Anniversary of the Top Tech Awards by Cox Business. Check out his feature in the Las Vegas Weekly.

Most days your hand and wrist hurt, and you have no idea why. Maybe you’ve gotten used to having the discomfort, and you keep popping anti-inflammatory meds.

If you hear that click and pop from your knee when you get up from a chair, it could be one of the signs that it is time for a knee replacement. If your activities are limited and the pain keeps you from enjoying life, it could be time to speak...

The term frozen shoulder sounds quite serious, and in fact, this painful condition severely limits your range of motion. Also known as adhesive capsulitis, it can affect movements you take for granted like reaching upward or behind your back.

The rotator cuff in our shoulder is a part of our body we rarely think about. That is, until it begins to hurt. It is the group of tendons and muscles that surround our ball and socket shoulder joint.

When you have that nagging pain with tingling in your hands and fingers, you might think you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. In reality, it may be tendonitis in your wrist.

Please note that our clinic is now open to ALL patients, and elective surgeries have resumed. Nothing is more important to us than your health and safety. No patients with Coronavirus are being treated at Nevada Orthopedic.

Many of us have worked at a computer in an office for many years, and at the moment we may be working from home. Regardless of where you are working, there is no question sitting at a desk all day takes its toll on the spine.

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center’s Fast-Track Clinic is now open on Saturdays!

Enchondroma (en-kon-DRO-ma) is a type of benign (noncancerous) tumor that begins in the cartilage found inside the bones. Enchondromas rarely cause pain or other symptoms, so most remain undiagnosed until x-rays are taken for an unrelated injury...

There are those who lift weights as part of their exercise routine, and then there are the serious weight lifters. The second group is certainly more rigorous and sets goals well beyond their own body weight.

Chondromalacia patella (or patellae), also referred to as “runner’s knee” is a condition in which the cartilage cushioning the area under the patella (kneecap) begins to deteriorate and wear out. Due to this, the kneecap may start to rub against...

With the warm weather on its way, parents are likely to be faced with kids complaining of knee pain. They fall, overdo it playing sports, combined with bending, climbing and stretching the wrong way. Sometimes they may complain about it, and then never...

Cigarette smoking is recognized as one of the major causes of preventable disease. Most people know that smoking is linked to heart and respiratory diseases, as well as to several cancers. However, many people are not aware that smoking has a serious...

If you have ever had sciatica pain, you know the frustration of trying to relieve that nagging, seemingly elusive shock down the back of your leg. It radiates down the sciatic nerve from your lower back to your hips, buttocks, and leg. Maybe the best...

If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for you to perform simple activities, such as walking or climbing stairs. You may even begin to feel pain while you are sitting or lying down.

The hip joint is the largest joint in our bodies, and as we age, there are a number of conditions that can lead to hip pain and a reduced range of motion. If you are suffering with minor or long term hip pain, consider the frequent causes of hip pain...

If you or a family member has recently undergone an amputation, you are aware of the life altering impact and changes that followed the surgery.

Different components of the body are constantly working together in perfect tandem, and if one area is stressed, it can cause a chain reaction of stress and discomfort. To prove our point, let’s look at 8 ways to easily treat and prevent wrist pain.

A collapsed disc of the spine can be quite painful and restrictive of your daily activities, and in many cases can become a chronic problem. If you have recurring back or neck pain, it is helpful to understand the clear causes and symptoms...

You’ve just been in a car crash and your adrenaline is pumping. You don’t feel any real pain at the moment, don’t think any bones are broken, and you feel lucky to have escaped any serious injuries, so you head home. In a few days though, you begin to...

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center is excited to announce the launch of our new walk-in clinic for same-day patients with acute injuries.

Having hip replacement surgery is mainly up to the patient. Nevertheless, it is a serious surgery and the decision to move forward should be made in consultation with your doctor.

Knee replacement surgeries are a safe and effective way to help patients improve mobility, have less pain, and resume normal activities. In fact, many patients often wonder why they waited so long to finally address their pain.

Anyone who has ever experienced the jolt of pain doing something mundane like tying their shoes or pulling weeds understands how debilitating lower back pain can be. Once it happens, it can become a chronic problem that prevents you from enjoying life.

Just like many medical procedures, hearing the term “spinal fusion” can immediately cause concern and fear in someone due to the unknown. Instead of taking time to Google horror stories and cause your brain to create all sorts of scenarios...

Once you have weighed the risks versus the benefits and consulted with your physician, it’s crucial to know how to avoid common risks of total knee replacement.

Tennis elbow can be a misnomer since it affects more than just tennis players. Carpenters, musicians, painters, and even gardeners can suffer from tennis elbow. Whatever activity you engage in that involves repetitive elbow motion can lead to...

What do a painter, a basketball player, and Roger Federer all have in common? It may surprise you to learn that the answer is: they are all at risk for a rotator cuff injury, especially as they get older.

Olympic athletes, sports professionals, weekend warriors, young, old, and everything in between all use their fingers as they play, which makes finger injuries in athletes a common problem.

Many assume their back pain to be a regular part of daily life, but it could be something more. There are a variety of specific medical conditions that can affect the back, and cause an individual to experience anything from dull aches to sharp bolts of...

It is absolutely natural for your joints to take on some wear and tear over the years, but many individuals exacerbate this process with activities that can be hard on their joints.

Are you ready for some football? If so, it’s time to also get ready for some football injuries. They go hand and hand with this sport, maybe more so than any other. Running, tackling, changing direction while running, falling, and overuse of a part of...

A fall can happen anywhere and at any time, but sadly, according to the CDC an older adult dies every twenty minutes from a fall, and they mostly happen in the home. Since September 22 – 28 is Fall Prevention Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time...

Did you know that more than 130,000 people were treated for a golf-related injury in 2015? Even though this sport is a low-impact activity with minimal risk, an injury is still always possible.

While no one reading this will probably ever be a Tiger Woods or a Nicklaus, some of us will religiously hit the golf course to try. While most just play golf for fun, the sport can stop being fun rather quickly when you become injured.

As today’s active baby boomers are confronted with knee, hip, and other joint pain, they are not content to “sit out” the rest of their lives. Osteoarthritis can affect younger patients as well and with modern alternatives available, joint replacement...

Healing of a rotator cuff is complicated and depends on a number of variables. Many rotator cuff surgeries will heal just fine, but others may not. The simple explanation is the shoulder is a difficult place for healing to occur, and the rotator cuff...

If you suffer from front knee pain in Las Vegas, you understand the frustration as you search for relief. Professional athletes, weekend warriors, and those who just love outdoor sports can all attest to how this directly affects daily activities.

So you’ve picked up basketball as a new sport at the gym and are experiencing back pain that you’ve never felt before. Or maybe you’re just seeing that a lot of your favorite NBA players are out for a few games due to a back injury. Either way...

Whether you’re rooting for your team to make it to the Superbowl, or cheering on your daughter’s soccer team, here are some of the most common knee injuries for each sport and how they can be prevented!

Arthritis isn’t the definition of a disease or one single issue, it’s a blanket definition of stiffness and pain in your joints. There are dozens of types of arthritis, but the most common form of arthritis is caused by the degeneration of joints that...

It’s that time of year again where we all promise ourselves to make more frequent visits to the gym, eat healthier, and shed a few pounds.

Millions of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their life, and many people believe there is nothing that can be done to prevent back problems. But there are many things people can do to take care of their back now to prevent pain...

Thousands of people will be running in the 2017 Las Vegas Marathon next week. If you’re training for the race, here’s what you need to know about injury prevention and treatment.

Many patients have questions about the typical recovery after knee surgery, when they’ll be able to complete daily tasks on their own, and when they’ll be exercising again.

A dinner reception was recently held to commemorate the retirement of Toni Richardson, former Finance & Benefits Manager, after more than 23 years of dedicated service. Thank you, Toni, for all you’ve given to Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center!

During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our staff is proudly wearing pink on select casual days to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Thanks to all for the incredible support of this important cause!

An abnormal curve of the spine, resembling an “S” or “C” may be scoliosis, a common musculoskeletal disorder. Scoliosis is especially common in adolescents but can affect adults as well, often for varying reasons.

Trampolines are commonplace in many backyards across the country. Children spend countless summer hours on trampolines, but the danger of trampoline use was put back into the spotlight recently after a three-year-old boy in Florida was injured on a...

A hip or knee replacement is seen as a last resort that is used when non-surgical treatments have failed. But for the right patient, advances in technology have made it possible for a person to forgo an overnight stay in the hospital. Outpatient joint...

While self-diagnosing has always been a method for some people, the increasing ease of finding medical information on the internet has left a vast majority relying on “Dr. Google” as their go-to source. But is it the right path to take?

People are constantly on the move during the warm summer months. It’s a popular time for family vacations, moving to a new home, or catching up on outdoor yard chores.

Read these frequently asked questions about hip replacement surgery, including the typical outcomes and expected recovery.

We recently hosted several teams at the annual Las Vegas workers comp bowling tourney. What a great and goofy afternoon!

Arthritis could be caused by about 100 different diseases, but it all leads to one main symptom: inflammation of the joints. Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting off injury or infection, and it is completely healthy for short periods of time.

NV Orthopedic & Spine Center proud to support our local workers comp community by attending the 2017 RIMS golf tournament on 5/19. What a great day!

People use computers and cellphones to do everything these days. Even though the use of technology is beneficial in a lot of ways, it’s also caused an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is hand condition that leads to numbness and tingling in...

For runners, the repetitive motion and impact of shifting your body weight from one foot to the other can cause wear and tear over time. Whether you’re just starting out or completing your second marathon, you may experience heel, foot, knee and...

Practice features full-time advocate Because our patients are what keep us growing and succeeding, we understand the value of having a seamless line of communication between all parties. As the only orthopedic practice in Southern Nevada with...

When your back is healthy and everything is working the way it should, you don’t tend to think about maintaining a healthy spine. But when your back is in pain, it can be debilitating. Did you know a lot of the activities we do every day have an impact...

The winter 2016 edition of On The Move, Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center’s newsletter, is now available and linked below. This newsletter offers referring practices updates, insights and tips to make their patients’ experiences with NOSC as stress-free...

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center is proud to announce the addition of Christine Apel, ACNP-BC, a board certified acute care nurse practitioner. She specializes in the area of orthopedic trauma and spine surgery and works closely with orthopedic trauma...

Representatives of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center recently attended a health and wellness expo at Downtown Summerlin. Several hundred people visited the practice’s information booth. Events such as this are just one of the many ways that...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Fellowship Trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board-certified and fellowship-trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, all of our Orthopedic Surgeons are board certified and fellowship trained in their respective specialties. We offer quality health care you can trust. As a patient, it is important to learn about the orthopedic...

Pain is often the trigger to seek medical care and many patients experiencing pain seek treatment with an orthopedic surgeon. At Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, our board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons will identify why you are...

When you have an injury or condition that requires Orthopaedic care, finding a Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon is very important. For a physician, it requires a minimum of thirteen years to become an orthopaedic surgeon. The path of education for...

Do you think that you need spine surgery, or have you been told you need orthopedic or spine surgery? It is time to find out with a consultation with a Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center fellowship trained and board certified orthopedic spine surgeon to...

If you would have told me 4 years ago that I would be performing partial knee replacements (Uni) today I would have laughed. Traditionally this was a very technically demanding surgery with widely varied outcomes.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with OA of the knee or hip (or both) there are several non-operative medical treatment options that should be used before considering surgery. These options are weight loss, medications, exercise through...

Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis All possible treatments should be considered following a diagnosis of osteoarthritis. There are many options that a patient can consider that are categorized as alternative medicine like...

Non-Operative Management Option 4: Injections Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions I am asked to evaluate and treat. It is estimated that 27 million Americans are currently living with the pain of osteoarthritis.

Non-Operative Management Option 3: Exercise through Physical Therapy Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions I am asked to evaluate and treat. It is estimated that 27 million Americans are currently living with the pain of osteoarthritis.

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip (or both) there are several non-operative medical treatment options that should be used before considering surgery. These options are weight loss, medications, exercise...

Are you preparing for a surgery with Dr. Ronald Hillock? If so, please read these documents to further your preparation. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Hillock and his staff at 702.258.3773.

Join John J. Kastrup, M.D. and Arthritis Foundation Nevada for “Living Well with Arthritis” on Thursday, September 10th from 5-7pm at Southern Hills Hospital. To reserve your spot, please contact 702-880-2700.

Our knees and hips undergo a lot of wear and tear, from exercise to everyday living to aging.  Ronald W. Hillock, MD with Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, orthopedic surgeon specializing in Joint Replacement, provides a new treatment option for...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common conditions I am asked to evaluate and treat. It is estimated that 27 million Americans are currently living with the pain of osteoarthritis. Patients seeking treatment for the arthritis represent about 25% of all...

Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the head of the femur is a one of the more challenging causes of hip pain I am asked to treat. I have good news; we have a new treatment option that is less invasive and more likely to result in healing of the bone and...

Featured in the Winter 2015 edition of Healthcare Quarterly, “A Leg Up” is an article by Laura Carroll about Nurse Elizabeth Baily-Smith is walking again after being a landmark patient in the field of prosthetics.

Vegas Seven Magazine has named Michael D. Thomas, M.D. as Top Doc 2015, Best in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Thomas specialties include Pediatric Orthopedics, Scoliosis and Spine Deformities in Children and Adolescents. He is fellowship trained in...

https://youtu.be/azxqgPTM0Ng Fox 5 Las Vegas “The More Show” interview with Ronald W. Hillock, M.D. of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center and patient Suzanne Streeper discussing joint replacement surgery.

Join Us For A Tour! It’s important to trust your health care providers. Watch this new video to learn more about Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center and our Providers. https://youtu.be/dgxbtKMACA0

Article from LER (Lower Extremity Review) Magazine- August 2014 By Samantha Rosenblum (Read the article on the LER website by clicking here) It was a first for Las Vegas physical therapist Edward Dolegowski, PT: An amputee reported that her prosthesis...

Dr. Lee has been recognized as Vitals Top 10 Doctor in the state of Nevada. Vitals Top 10 Doctor is part of the Vitals Awards & Recognition Program, based on collective patient ratings and reviews of their doctors. Dr. Lee is now among those physicians...

Dr. Arthur Taylor has completed a research study focusing on a non-surgical treatment for Dupuytren’s Contracture. Dupuytren’s contracture is a thickening of the fibrous tissue layer underneath the skin of the palm and fingers. Although painless, the...

Congratulations to Holman Chan, M.D. who is ranked the #1 Orthopedic Surgeon in Henderson, Nevada on RateMDs.  RateMDs is one of the most popular websites in the world where patients have the opportunity to review their experience with physicians and...

“Free Kicks and Safer Knees” By PAUL HARASIM LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL What Coach Danny Stone tells them to do — his British accent makes it sound like actor Jude Law is barking out orders — they do.

Congratulations Russell T. Nevins, M.D. for his nomination for the Las Vegas Heals Dr. Roy W. Martin 3rd Annual Inspired Excellence in Health Awards. Inspired by the pioneer exploits of Dr. Roy W. Martin, Las Vegas’ first chief surgeon, these awards...

By Beth Fisher. CREATED Jul 3, 2014 ABC 13 News Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Thousands of people lose their limbs every year, and they’re finding hope right here in Las Vegas. A local surgeon is the first in the country to bring a cutting edge...

Dr. Hillock has successfully performed the first and only above the knee prosthetic surgery on an amputee patient in the United States.  ABC 13 Las Vegas news anchor Beth Fisher highlights Dr. Hillock’s achievement in Orthopedic and Oncology medicine...

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center attended the 2014 Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on June 11, 2014. It was an incredible opportunity to network with other business representatives in Southern Nevada.

Dr. Baker has been recognized as Vitals Top 10 Doctor in the state of Nevada. Vitals Top 10 Doctor is part of the Vitals Awards & Recognition Program, based on collective patient ratings and reviews of their doctors. Dr. Baker is now among...

Millions of patients suffer from knee pain due to arthritis and Ronald Hillock, M.D is on the forefront of research to identify new treatment options for his patients. Dr. Hillock’s most recent research studied injections of Platelet Rich Plasma...

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center is a proud sponsor of Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada. The vision of Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada is to be one of the leading charitable medical clinics in America. Their mission is to provide...

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center welcomes Holman Chan, M.D. to our Henderson office. Holman Chan, M.D. was born in Vancouver, Canada. He received a Bachelor of Science in 2002 from The University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Dr. Chan attended...