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Swift Institute, Nevada’s premier spine and orthopedic practice, has announced the addition of board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Michael Lilyquist to their practice.

As the seasons change and outdoor activities ramp up in the Reno area, many locals enjoy an active lifestyle amid the breathtaking Sierra Nevadas. From boating and cycling to skiing...

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Injured at Work? Here’s What You Need to Know About Nevada Workers’ Compensation If you’ve been hurt on the job, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits under Nevada law....

Swift Institute is bringing the world’s largest bore MRI to Carson City with the Siemens MAGNETOM Free.Max. Featuring an industry-leading 80cm bore, the Free.Max is designed to provide a more...

The Swift Vein Institute Reno office is the only center in Nevada to hold both of these prestigious accreditations, reflecting an exceptional commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered vein care.

Dear Valued Patient: This letter is to inform you that we will be closing Swift Vein Institute, effective on December 31, 2024. While we remain available to provide care for...

The orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians in Reno and Carson City have extensive experience performing surgery to repair torn rotator cuffs.

Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City offers a free home remedy book with exercises to help relieve back and neck pain.

The hand and upper extremity team at Swift Institute in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City is experienced in diagnosing and treating wrist injuries, including ulnar collateral ligament injury.

Swift Institute orthopedic surgeons, including Dr. Brian Gilmer and Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick, use the MAKO Robotic Total Knee System. A CT scan is taken and allows for accurate planning to...

Swift Institute and HOPCo announced the recent acquisition of the Surgery Center of Reno located in Northwest Reno.

Below is a position statement from Swift Institute regarding our physician relationships with other companies within the healthcare related industry, including but not limited to external medical device companies. Our...

Current patients: We are pleased to announce that Nevada Hand Therapy is joining Swift Institute. You’ll recognize the familiar face of your Nevada Hand Therapy medical provider, even though our...

Swift Institute, the largest musculoskeletal care practice in Nevada, announces the acquisition of Nevada Hand Therapy, an occupational and certified hand therapy group in Reno and Carson City, NV.

Before you put up with discomfort and limited mobility any longer, take a moment to learn the facts about knee pain from your local Reno, Sparks, and Carson City knee...

The purpose of the Reno ALC clinic is to allow patients with ALS, their families, and caregivers to receive medical and support services all at one location on the same...

Swift Institute recently welcomed neurology specialists Dr. Timothy Louie, a board-certified neurologist, Kimberly Pope, APRN-BC, and Lisa Hammargren-Kuykendall, APRN-BC, to the Reno and Sparks based team.

Many people may associate a neurosurgeon with a surgeon operating on the brain. While this is the case, neurosurgeons care for the entire nervous system, which starts in the brain,...

Dr. Brian Gilmer and Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick are pioneering the use of a breakthrough technology called the BEAR® Implant for treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, one of the...

Certain lifestyle choices can decrease your chances of developing a vein condition. Swift Vein in Henderson and Reno provides the following tips to prevent a medical vein condition.

Frequently asked questions about vein disease and vein treatment. Swift Vein has convenient offices in Reno, Carson City, and Henderson, Nevada.

Current patients: We are pleased to announce that Vein Nevada is now Swift Vein Institute. You’ll recognize the familiar face of the Swift Vein Institute medical providers and team, even...

Patients in the Reno, Carson City, and surrounding areas who are suffering from the symptoms of frozen shoulder can rely on the highly trained staff at Swift Orthopedics to develop...

If one of your fingers often locks up when you try to straighten it, you may be experiencing stenosing tenosynovitis, commonly referred to as trigger finger. Because this condition can...

A dislocated shoulder is a common injury, particularly among young athletes and the elderly. In fact, people tend to dislocate their shoulders more often than any other joint in the...

Pickle juice or bananas? Which do you use for your leg cramps? These remedies for cramping and aches in the legs are commonly used by professional athletes to enhance athletic...

There’s a good chance you’re sitting while reading this article. We sit while driving the kids to school and while driving to work. Many of us sit at a desk...

Do you have a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in your elbow? This injury can often cause symptoms such as pain, swelling, tingling, numbness, weakness, or a popping sensation. If...

The board-certified knee specialists at Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City are available to streamline your care and recovery whether your injury is mild and will heal well on...

Swift Institute is one of Nevada’s largest and most respected specialty practices. In partnership with HOPCo, Swift Institute includes over 70 specialists and 12 locations across Nevada. Swift Institute includes...

Reno, NV (October 4, 2022) – Earlier in 2022, Spine Nevada (including Swift Urgent Clinic and Vein Nevada) and Tahoe Fracture merged to create Nevada’s most comprehensive musculoskeletal care platform....

You may have heard of labral tears in the shoulder, but did you know that you can also experience a torn labrum in your hip? It’s true — a labrum...

The skilled experts at Swift Institute routinely treat sprains. We proudly serve residents of Reno, Sparks, and Carson City and we’ll be glad to do whatever we can to help...

Swift Institute is pleased to provide first-rate treatment for dislocations at our various locations throughout Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and neighboring communities. We’ve been serving this area since 1966, during...

Reno, Nevada and Carson City area residents can feel confident turning to the experts at Swift Institute for arthritis treatment. Since being founded in 1966, we’ve served tens of thousands...

Dr. Rueben Nair, Dr. Brian Gilmer, and Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick at Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City are experienced in ACL surgery. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located...

Do you need surgery performed on your shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, or hand? If so, you can receive the care you need at Swift Institute. We’re proud to have been serving patients in...

Residents of Reno, Nevada, and surrounding areas can confidently turn to Swift Institute for arthroscopy, an innovative surgical procedure that involves using a small camera to diagnose and repair joint...

Swift Institute is pleased to offer a variety of total and partial joint replacement services to residents of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and surrounding communities. If you are struggling with...

When residents of Reno, Carson City and surrounding Northern Nevada communities need world-class sports medicine, they know to turn to Swift Institute. Our team of board-certified physicians are proud to...

Appointments When should I arrive for my appointment? New Patient Appointments: Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time. Follow-Up Appointments: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled...

Swift Institute takes pride in supporting the many communities we serve. The physicians and staff of Swift Institute are actively involved in the community and are proud to support the...

James J. Lynch, MD, FACS, FAANS Chairman, President, and Founder of Swift Institute Dr. James Lynch is the Chairman, President, and Founder of Swift Institute — a multidisciplinary private practice...

The spine specialists at Swift Institute in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City are experienced in exhausting non-surgical treatments for back or neck pain before exploring spine surgery options. Several weeks...

Dr. Edward Perry is the first surgeon in Reno and Nevada to perform a multilevel MIS-Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion (OLIF) Dr. Edward Perry, a fellowship-trained Reno neurosurgeon at Swift Spine...

Swift Institute first in Reno ASC to perform the Intracept procedure, Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Chronic Back Pain Dr. Hugh McDermott recently became the first in Northern Nevada to...

Health Insurance Due to frequent changes in insurance plans and coverage, we no longer list accepted insurances on our website. To ensure the most accurate and up-to-date information, we kindly...

Why do so many people suffer from back pain? With age, our bones and muscles lose tone and elasticity. They become less able to properly cushion the vertebrae and more...

Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City offers a free home remedy book with exercises to help relieve back and neck pain.

The ultrasound is one of the most important diagnostic tool vein specialist utilize. Ultrasound machines work by generating harmless, painless, inaudible sound waves and emitting them into the body through...

O-arm® surgical 3D imaging technology allows precision and minimal disruption during complex spine surgeries Dr. Edward Perry, a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon at Swift Spine Institute was one of the first surgeons...

For conditions that involve nerve root compression, spinal stenosis, or disc bulge, pain is more often felt when the patient is in a weight-bearing position than when lying down. Swift...

Most patients experience back or neck pain while sitting or standing, and lie down to relieve their pain. Traditional MRIs examine patients while lying down…in the position least likely to...

Most patients experience back or neck pain while sitting or standing, and lie down to relieve their pain. Traditional MRIs examine patients while lying down…in the position least likely to...

Most patients experience back or neck pain while sitting or standing, and lie down to relieve their pain. Traditional MRIs examine patients while lying down…in the position least likely to...

Swift Institute offers advanced 3T MRI technology from Siemens, delivering exceptional precision, accuracy, speed, efficiency, and a patient-centered imaging experience through technology that adapts to each individual. The Siemens Magnetom...

Swift Imaging’s x-ray platform is the GE Optima* XR646. This Digital X-ray technology provides high image quality specially designed to support accurate diagnoses, confident decisions and patient satisfaction. The x-ray...

The experts at Swift Orthopedics are pleased to offer treatment for a variety of torn ligaments, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), posterior cruciate...

Tendinitis is a condition that develops when a tendon (the fibrous tissue connecting muscles to bones) becomes irritated or inflamed, usually as a result of repetitive motion. It can affect...

The orthopedic experts at Swift Institute are pleased to provide first-rate fracture treatment to the residents of Reno, Nevada, Carson City, and surrounding areas. We’re a full-service clinic that includes...

If you’ve been living with widespread pain for at least three months, and you can’t pinpoint a cause, there’s a chance that you could have fibromyalgia. Fortunately, the experts at...

Deep vein thrombosis (throm-BO-sis), or DVT, is a blood clot that develops in a vein deep in the body. As blood thickens and clumps together, blood clots occur. The majority...

Restless legs syndrome can be described as an uncontrollable or persistent urge to move your legs because of an awkward or creeping feeling in the lower extremities. The symptoms are...

Varicose veins are caused by poor circulation in the legs, typically as a result of damage to the valves in the veins. Veins along the inside of the leg and...

Some patients have venous pressure high enough to cause backflow from the deep system into the superficial system via cross bridging veins know as perforators. In the limb with this...

Venous flow in the legs consists of superficial “saphenous” and deep “femoral and popliteal” components and their tributaries. When a person shifts from a horizontal to a vertical position, blood...

Musculoskeletal symptoms of pain affect the muscles, ligaments and tendons, and bones. Swift Institute specialists have the most comprehensive services to treat musculoskeletal conditions.

Osteoporosis affects roughly 40 million Americans either because they have been diagnosed with the condition or they are at risk for developing the condition. Osteoporosis means “porous bone”. Osteoporosis is...

If you need to speak with a shoulder specialist in the Reno, Nevada and Carson City area, make an appointment at Swift Institute. Whether you hurt your shoulder playing weekend...

If you need to consult with a hand and wrist specialist in the Reno, Nevada and Carson City area, turn to the professionals at Swift Institute. We have extensive experience...

If you need to see an elbow specialist in the Reno, Nevada and Carson City area, turn to Swift Institute. We are equipped to diagnose and treat a variety of...

Whether you’ve suffered from a spinal fracture or a finger fracture, you need an orthopedic specialist who knows all the latest techniques in fracture care. We offer the most qualified...

A corpectomy procedure is a type of spine surgery used to remove a vertebra from the spine in order to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. At Swift Spine Institute...

If you’ve noticed that one of your toes seems to be permanently bent in the middle, there’s a good chance that you have what’s known as a hammertoe. This condition...

Ankles are complex joints that allow us to perform countless movements, from walking and running to rising on our tippy-toes to reach the top shelf of the kitchen pantry. Most...

At Swift Institute, we’re proud to have a board-certified foot and ankle specialist on staff to help Reno and Carson City, Nevada residents address a variety of foot and ankle...

Swift Institute is pleased to offer a wide array of lower extremity surgical procedures to patients in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and surrounding areas. Whether you need surgery on your...

The team of orthopedic specialists at Swift Institute offers total shoulder replacement services to patients residing in and around Reno, Nevada and Carson City. When you visit our conveniently located...

At Swift Institute, we proudly provide state-of-the-art knee replacement services to residents of Reno, Carson City, Sparks, and the surrounding area. We are committed to helping our neighbors overcome their...

Swift Institute's Dr. Patrick Schafer is trained in anterior approach total hip replacement surgery, a procedure that benefits younger, more active patients and patients who want to return to sports...

If you need elbow replacement surgery and you live in the Reno, Nevada and Carson City area, turn to the orthopedic specialized team at Swift Institute for assistance. We have...

Benefits of the Personal Injury & Motor Vehicle Injury Services at Swift Institute Quick access to Swift Institute’s orthopedic and spine specialists Advanced imaging technology, including 3T MRI, Open Bore...

At Swift’s orthopedic Urgent Clinic, casting and splinting techniques are used to immobilize injuries to your bones and/or soft tissue, to allow them to heal. Casts and splints can provide...

Swift Institute has multiple internal injection suites. This means that patient may have the therapy they need in the convenience of our comfortable medical office. The interventional sports and spine...

Swift Vein Institute is one of few vein treatment centers in the Northern Nevada region to offer VenaSeal. What is venous reflux disease? Healthy leg veins have valves that keep...

Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure that treats spider veins and varicose veins using a mild chemical solution, known as a sclerosant. The providers at Swift Vein Institute use ultrasound...

Radiofrequency ablation is a minimal invasive treatment used to treat varicose veins. (Ablation can be described as a physician using heat to create scar tissue by damaging tissue.) The scar...

Swift Spine Institute is the first center in Northern Nevada to use the PediGuard® technology. The PediGuard® technology developed by SpineGuard addresses the need in spine surgery for a safer...

Dr. Edward Perry is uniquely trained in the removal of spinal tumors. He is able to remove spinal tumors through very small incisions that minimize tissue trauma. What is the difference between...

The overall goal of spine surgery is to get to the root of the problem, while at the same time causing the least amount of disruption to the patient’s lifestyle....

Request a free home remedy book with exercises to help relieve back and neck pain, click here. Request a Free Home Remedy Book Swift Spine Institute understands that the best healthcare...

Orthobiologics therapies available at Swift Institute include platelet rich plasma, prolotherapy, bone marrow aspirate therapy, and Lipogems. Orthobiologics is the specialty focused on using new technologies and therapies to address...

One in six Americans suffers from back pain every day.1 Fortunately, there is a treatment option called radiofrequency ablation that can bring quick, long-lasting relief.2-7 Radiofrequency ablation or lesioning is...

SI Joint Pain starts in your lower back and buttock. The spine specialists at Swift Institute in Reno and Carson City are experienced in treating SI Joint Pain.

A posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion is a procedure used to decompress and stabilize the cervical spine. This relieves pain, weakness and numbness caused by narrowing of the spinal canal,...

The Physical Therapy team at Swift Institute has experience in treating spine as well as musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, orthopedic and sports injuries, vestibular and balance disorders, and pre /...

Spinal cord stimulation (also called SCS) uses electrical impulses to relieve chronic pain of the back, arms and legs. It is believed that electrical pulses prevent pain signals from being...

The cervical spine has discs between each bone that provide cushioning for movements and body loads. The discs and bones in a healthy neck allow bending from side-to-side and front-to-back,...