What Is Revision Shoulder Surgery?
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed June 2026 When pain returns after a shoulder procedure, or motion never quite comes back, the
Knee Instability: Causes, Treatment, and When Surgery Helps
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed August 2026 A patient described it to me recently as feeling like his knee was “one
Hip Replacement Under 60
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO Most of the hip replacement conversations I have follow a familiar pattern. A patient in their late sixties
Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO Some of the most intense shoulder pain I see in my Modesto practice doesn’t come from a fall
Vitamins and Supplements to Support Bone Health
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed May 2026 As an orthopedic surgeon in Modesto, I’ve learned that bone quality affects everything: how
Will Walking on a Torn Meniscus Make It Worse?
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed May 2026 I see a version of this scenario often in my Modesto practice. A patient
Nutritional Preparation for Surgery: What I Tell My Patients
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed May 2026 When a patient comes to see me at my Modesto office, preparing for shoulder
Cortisone vs. PRP Injections: Which Is Right for You?
Medically reviewed by Eric L. Giang, DO | Reviewed June 2026 One of the most common questions I hear from patients at my Modesto practice
What Causes Runner’s Knee and How to Prevent It
If you’ve ever experienced persistent pain around your kneecap after a run, you might be dealing with runner’s knee. This condition, medically known as patellofemoral
Protein Intake for Healing
When patients come in after a shoulder replacement, hip procedure, knee surgery, or another kind of surgery, the conversation usually centers on pain, mobility, and
