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Thao Vu

Thao Vu, RN, is a health writer at Biology Insights focusing on bone healing and orthopedic recovery. Based in Urbana, Illinois, she worked in hospital surgical units caring for joint replacement patients and later handled walk-in follow-ups at an orthopedic urgent care clinic.

Do Bone Spurs Grow Back After Surgical Removal?
Does a Bone Growth Stimulator Cause Pain?
What Happens If You Ice Too Much After Surgery?
Can You Reuse a Bone Growth Stimulator?
Can You Amputate Just a Foot?
What Happens If a Bone Graft Fails?
When Is a Bone Graft Actually Necessary?
Do Bone Grafts Hurt? A Pain and Recovery Timeline
How to Know If a Bone Graft Is Healing
Can a Malunion Be Fixed? Surgical Options and Recovery
Can You Feel Metal Plates in Your Body?
What Is a Total Contact Cast and Why Is It Used?
How Long Does a Bone Stimulator Take to Work?
What Happens When Screws Are Removed From Bones?
Why Is My Knee Popping After Surgery?
What to Know About an External Fixator for a Tibia Fracture
The Jersey Finger Repair and Recovery Process