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April 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM In general, physical activity is important in maintaining your health. Many people falsely believe that running can cause arthritis but research show that this isn’t necessarily true. In reality, walking, running or strenuous exercise can significantly decrease risk of any knee osteoarthritis. Doctors are still trying to understand how running can improve knee arthritis, with […]
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March 31, 2019 at 7:00 AM As a surgeon who has been practicing for more than 20 years, I have had a front row seat to both positive and negative changes that have taken place in our evolving medical field. As a community hand surgeon who values many of the recent advances in hand surgery, there is one piece of tried-and-true […]
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March 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM As a sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon, I often see patients with complaints at their elbow. One of the more common diagnoses is tennis elbow, otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis. Surprisingly, most of my patients with this condition don’t even play tennis!! Many types of repetitive arm movement can lead to tennis elbow. It all has […]
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March 7, 2019 at 7:00 AM Ski season is here, and it’s time to think about how we can avoid injuries on the slopes. As an orthopaedic surgeon, I most often see knee injuries, but also plenty of wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries as well. Hopefully, you’ve done some pre-season conditioning — but if not, go ahead and start now! Obviously, […]
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February 11, 2019 at 3:00 PM Did you feel a pop? It is a simple question that we rattle off to complete our musculoskeletal history. The answer may or may not give higher suspicion for a diagnosis of tear over sprains. But have you — the provider — ever felt a pop? Like any good physiatrist, I try to fill my […]
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February 8, 2019 at 7:00 AM Here is a simple question: In terms of social media engagements, who is the most popular athlete in the world? Super Bowl sensation and apparent immortal Tom Brady? Nope. Philanthropist Lebron James? Not even close. International superstar Cristiano Ronaldo? It used to be. Tyler Blevins. For those of you now drawing a blank, unable to […]
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February 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM Love avocados, but hate cutting them. They are slippery little rascals and are responsible for many nasty hand injuries. Stab wounds from using knives in the kitchen are not fun but are reported daily. Accidental self-inflicted knife injuries to digits are a common cause of tendon and nerve injury requiring hand surgery. Many of us […]
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February 2, 2019 at 3:00 PM In 1741, a French physician named Nicolas Andre coined a new word, Orthopédie, and published a book on the topic. Andry described how physicians and families could correct or prevent skeletal abnormalities in children. At that time, the treatment methods were entirely non-operative because the development of general anesthesia and the concept of non-emergency surgery […]
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January 19, 2019 at 3:00 PM Many cooks traditionally use broth derived from simmered bones of fish, fowl, or four-footed critters to flavor soups and sauces. Recently, bone-broth bars have popped up around the country and serve a non-caffeinated, nutritious alternative to tea or coffee. In some of these health-conscious establishments, the owners claim that these drinks also have filling, cleansing, […]
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December 28, 2018 at 7:00 AM It has been suggested that once leadership of an organization is made up of 30 percent women, integration and increased success are enjoyed. As an orthopaedic surgeon, the feeling of being surrounded by so many women is not something that I have experienced. But last week I felt something close. The International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium […]
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December 17, 2018 at 8:00 AM Piriformis syndrome is a controversial entrapment neuropathyWhat is piriformis muscle?The piriformis muscle is a small but important external rotator of the hip that crosses the sciatic nerve and is believed by some to cause sciatica-type pain when it compresses the nerve. However, the existence of this so-called "piriformis syndrome" remains controversial and diagnosis is difficult.Controversy is due to the limited research about the condition and the difficulty of making the diagnosis, partic... Tags: Health, Facebook, Youtube, Sports, Orthopedics, Ves Dimov26 people like this. Like
December 6, 2018 at 1:00 PM Nearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of bones wears down over time leading to pain, stiffness and decreased mobility. It frequently occurs in the hips and knees — and can be quite […]
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December 2, 2018 at 9:56 AM Physician Speaking by KevinMD is a boutique speakers bureau founded by Kevin Pho, MD. Today’s spotlight physician speaker is Dr. David Geier. David Geier, MD is a double-board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina. After serving as director of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, he is […]
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November 30, 2018 at 3:00 PM Medical crises come in many forms: from illnesses to sudden injuries. Most often the victims are unsuspecting. They may be gradual in onset or happen in seconds. There are many causes, from faulty drivers to electrolyte disturbances. Mine was caused by a squirrel, a routine yard rodent. In less than three seconds, I went from […]
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November 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM A physical therapist, commenting on my blog, recently shared an excellent point of view with me: As a therapist myself, I don’t know that I’d want to be betting on that differential diagnosis of tear, rupture, etc. when giving online advice. What is good treatment for one, can be disastrous for the other. Seeing someone […]
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October 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM You wake up one morning, and your shoulder hurts. You’re not sure why, and blame it on your sleeping position. Perhaps you bend down to pick something up, and when you stand up your knee hurts. These are very common stories heard from patients in an orthopedic surgeon’s office. The onset of joint pain without significant trauma is very common over the age of 40.
Perhaps you wait a week, or worse, you run off to your primary care doctor immediately. Surely, pain means that something is wro... Tags: Health, Orthopedics, Conditions140 people like this. Like
October 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM Over the last 20 years, physical fitness as a means to improve overall health has increased among the over-40 set. This is great, right? Yes, absolutely. Athletes who remain active as they age do a better job than non-athletes in retaining lean muscle mass. They also show improved bone density, bone structure and bone strength. However, what physicians are seeing are injuries related to the increased level of activity.
One area of interest is anterior cruciate ligament injury in the over-40 age ... Tags: Health, Orthopedics, Conditions86 people like this. Like
September 30, 2018 at 7:00 AM I stuck myself with a hypodermic needle the other day. Intentionally. The first time in over 25 years of doctoring. More surprising, a six-year-old patient told me to do it, so I had to.
The boy, who I’ll call Tyler, came to the office with his father and had a large ganglion cyst on the back of his wrist — bigger than a jellybean. I told Tyler and his father all about ganglions and their treatment and my advice to drain it with a needle. Tyler didn’t say anything when I mentioned “needle,” but ... Tags: Health, Tyler, Orthopedics, Physician84 people like this. Like
September 11, 2018 at 9:00 AM A number of major cities have seen shared e-scooters, or electrical scooters, take over their streets. It’s certainly popular with the riders, but it is creating waves with a lot of critics as well. In Portland, Oregon, there are four companies trialing the scooters over a several-month period. Driving around my city, I find that we are being inundated with scooters being used on the sidewalk, on the streets, in bike lanes.
Some of the 75 plus cities that have tried to adopt this new concept of... Tags: Health, Portland, Portland Oregon, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Conditions98 people like this. Like
September 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM The wizards have determined that an important monitor for the eventual success of your children is … drum roll please … whether or not the family eats dinner together. How prosaic. At first glance, this seems counterintuitive. What about private school, tutoring, soccer camp, circumnavigating the earth solo?
Those activities all pale against the family values that are shared, whether you know it or not, at the dinner table.
“How was your day?”
“Not so good.”
“Why?”
“Problem patient, wasn’t sure ... Tags: Health, Orthopedics, Physician76 people like this. Like
August 28, 2018 at 9:00 AM If somebody asks you how many bones there are in a human body, please do not blurt out, “206.” The correct answer is nuanced. To respond accurately to the query, you have to address five questions. Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Consider first that humans vary from one another in facial features, hair color, height, and shoe size. Unknown to nearly everybody except anatomists, surgeons, and radiologists, variety continues beneath the skin. Nerves, tendons, arteries all have their unique features,... Tags: Health, Roy, Sparks, Orthopedics, Conditions55 people like this. Like
August 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM Long ago primitive sharks had ridges running down their sides from gill to tail. Later, muscles grew into the folds, and eventually, the central portion of each ridge receded while the ends enlarged to form fins both fore and aft. All was well.
Then one day several hundred million years ago, a fish was swimming blissfully in a shallow pool. The tide went out and much to the fish’s surprise, she could use her five-rayed fins to move around a bit on the rocky bottom. The tide came in and she swam... Tags: Health, Orthopedics, Conditions142 people like this. Like
July 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM All of our 200+ bones have names, which facilitates describing them when we cannot actually hold them or point directly at them. It might be easier to remember the names if they were familiar ones like Robert, Sally, and Kevin, but no such luck. Latin was the original language of science, so the bones received Latin names. Some of those were derived from Greek. All were purely descriptive and widely understood, providing that you spoke Latin. For example, the shoulder blade is mostly flat and t... Tags: Health, Kevin, Orthopedics, Conditions, Robert Sally51 people like this. Like
July 4, 2018 at 7:00 AM There are 168 hours in a week and 8,736 hours in a year. There are 10,080 minutes in a week, and 524,160 minutes in a year. Residents and fellows working in an academic environment often work close to, if not in large part, more than 80 hours a week, or 4,160 hours a year. They work 4,800 minutes a week, and a staggering 249,600 minutes a year. In medicine, it’s simple, be perfect all 4,800 minutes a week and all 249,600 minutes a year. Decisions made in 30 seconds, arguments that last two minut... Tags: Health, Department, Orthopedics, Physician, Residency, Hospital-Based Medicine111 people like this. Like
April 27, 2018 at 9:00 AM Residency training is an opportunity to get a good feeling of the specialty that interested you when thinking about what to pursue in the future. You may think that after applying for premed college, medical school and residency, applying for fellowship would be a piece of cake for you. Let me tell you: applying for fellowship is probably the hardest one among all other applications you went through so far. We are talking about applying for a specialty that you’re going to practice for rest of y... Tags: Health, Education, Orthopedics114 people like this. Like
April 14, 2018 at 3:00 PM Have you ever had a prescription altered? I have, several times — all opioids. Despite making copies of every prescription to prove what I actually wrote for, dealing with everything from patients who threatened to sue me for false accusations to time spent with the DEA was a real pain. The good news is that during the pre “pain as fifth vital sign” era at least — since my prescribing habits were nominal — the process was handleable. I attribute this to the fact the prescribing decisions were en... Tags: Health, DEA, Pain Management, Orthopedics, Meds105 people like this. Like
April 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 28-year-old man is evaluated for right knee pain that began 2 days ago. He was playing football when he stopped suddenly and pivoted to make a catch. He heard a popping sound and immediately developed severe pain in his right knee. Within 30 minutes, the knee became swollen. Since the injury, he has been able to bear weight, but he has discomfort with ambulation and reports feeling th... Tags: Health, American College of Physicians, Primary Care, Orthopedics, Conditions, Lachman12 people like this. Like
March 31, 2018 at 7:00 PM The emergency room staff was immediately suspicious. His father said that Peter, just over six months old, was pulling himself up to a standing position by grasping his pant leg. Peter fell back, screaming. The extreme distress, entirely unusual for Peter, continued until some Tylenol helped him fall asleep. The next morning Peter was screaming again, and his mother took him to the emergency room.
X-rays showed a fractured leg. The parents were accused of child abuse, and Child Protection Servic... Tags: Health, Cps, Peter, Orthopedics, Physician, Child Protection Services CPS138 people like this. Like
March 6, 2018 at 12:00 AM In-hospital complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are higher among Medicare and Medicaid patients compared to those with private insurance. The study, which appears in the journal Orthopedics, is believed to the largest and most comprehensive assessment of medical and surgical com¬plications after TKA and of specifically how patients' insurance status affects overall complication rates. Tags: Science, Medicare, Medicaid, Orthopedics
January 13, 2018 at 3:00 PM Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.
Type I fractures occur through the growth plate. These injuries may present with normal radiographs, and the diagnosis is often made clinically when tenderness is palpated over the growth plate.
Type II fractures occur through the growth plate and metaphysis. Type II injuries are the most common physeal fractures.
Type III fractures occur through the growth plate and epiphysis. Ty... Tags: Health, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Conditions, Jorge Muniz, Salter Harris123 people like this. Like
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