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on common ailments that our doctors deal with daily. For more information
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Foot & Ankle • Musculoskeletal
Oncology • Shoulder
Surgery
Hand & Elbow Surgery • Spine
Surgery
Spine Surgery (Educational Videos) • Trauma
Foot and Ankle - Steven
Ross, MD
| Bunions |
A bunion is a foot deformity that occurs
in the bone that is connected to the big toe. Bunions are
most commonly caused by wearing narrow or unfit shoes for
a long period of time. There are many different non-surgical
treatments that are used but 85-90 percent of patients that
undergo bunion surgery are satisfied with their results.
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| Achilles
Tendonitis |
Achilles tendon is the largest tendon
in the human body and can withstand forces up to 1, 000 pounds.
This happens to be the most frequent tendon that gets ruptured
due to overuse and inflammation of the tendon. This can be
treated by rest, anti-inflammatory medication, and in some
extreme cases surgery.
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| Sprained
Ankle |
Sprained Ankles are a very common injury that approximately
25,000 people each day experience. This type of injury
can occur for anyone that may associate themselves with
physical activity or any other type of activity where the
foot can twist, roll or turn beyond its normal motion.
Surgical treatment is rare for this type of injury but
treatment can vary within each person.
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| Post-Operating Instructions
for foot and ankle surgery |
The following general instructions are guidelines for your
post-procedure recovery at home. Due to medication given during
your stay, you may not remember these instructions. Therefore,
you should review these instructions before your surgery and
make sure to keep a copy at home. These should be read and
understood before your surgery and you should ask your doctor
if you have any questions about these post-operating instructions. Please
Click HERE to download instructions.
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Musculoskeletal Oncology - Bang
H. Hoang, MD
| Benign
Tumors |
Many benign tumors can be watched while
some can be treated locally with surgery or injection. Some
benign tumors need to be treated to prevent fractures and
pain. Some tumors may come back despite effective treatments
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| Metastatic
Bone Desease |
Most common cancers that arise from organs
and spread to bone include breast, lungs, thyroids, kidney,
and prostate cancers. Treatment options may include chemotherapy,
radiation, surgery, or a combination to treat or prevent
fracture and pain.
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| Sarcoma |
Sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the bone, blood vessel,
muscle, fat, nerve, cartilage, and deep skin tissue. About
9,500 new cases are reported each year. Treatment for sarcoma
may involve a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
These problems should be carried out at a medical center
with multidisciplinary team of physicians.
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Shoulder Surgery - Ranjan
Gupta, MD
| Broken
Collar Bone |
A broken collarbone is a common aliment
found amongst children and athletes. A collarbone causes
the inability to move your arm without any pain. A broken
collarbone can be treated effectively without surgery and
can be restored to the natural movement that was once allowed.
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| Shoulder
Impingement/ Rotator Cuff Injury |
A shoulder impingement is one of the
most common pains in the shoulder. This pain is a result
of pressure that is felt on both the shoulder blade and rotator
cuff. Pain is often felt when the shoulder is at rest and
when in activity. Non-surgical and surgical treatments vary
from patient to patient.
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| Shoulder
Instability |
Shoulder instability is a result of the shoulder when it
is forced out of its socket which is a result of a sudden injury.
There are two different forms of shoulder instability which
include subluxations and dislocations. Both surgical and non-surgical
methods are used to treat this type of injury. |
| Arthritis
of the Shoulder |
There are three different types of arthritis of the shoulder.
The types include Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
and Posttraumatic Arthritis. This can be treated by both
surgical and non-surgical treatment depending on the patient.
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Hand & Elbow Surgery - Ranjan
Gupta, MD - Neil
F. Jones, MD -
Greg Rafijah , MD
| Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome |
Hand numbness and pain is more commonly caused by carpal
tunnel. This happens as a result of swelling and pressure
on the median nerve. The most common causes of carpal tunnel
are heredity, extensive use of the hand, and repetitive
use of the hand and wrist. This can be treated with medication,
a splint or brace, and in some severe cases surgery may
be required.
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| Trigger
Finger |
A trigger finger occurs when the motion of the tendon that
opens and closes the finger is limited, causing the finger
to lock or catch as the finger is extended. Trigger fingers
are more common in women than men. They occur most frequently
in people who are between the ages of 40 and 60 years of age.
Trigger fingers are more common in people with certain medical
problems, such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Distal
Radius Fracture |
Distal radius fractures are very common. In fact, the
radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm. The break
usually happens when a fall causes someone to land on their
outstretched hands. It can also happen in a car accident,
a bike accident, a skiing accident, and similar situations.
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Spine Surgery- Nitin
Bhatia, MD - P.
Douglas Kiester, MD - Charles
Rosen, MD - Samuel
Bederman, MD
| Conservative
Spinal Care |
Conservative spinal care is a treatment
which requires non-invasive approach which can include medication
or even less invasive approach to surgery. The amount of
time in which conservative care is used varies within each
patient.
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| Minimally
Invasive Spine Surgery |
Minimally invasive surgery is a type of
surgery performed through small incisions and usually requires
small cameras. This type of surgery has been introduced to
reduce the amount of recovery time and minimize the scars
that are created during surgery.
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| Lumbar
Spine Stenosis |
Lumbar spine stenosis is a narrowing of
the lumbar spinal canal. The narrowing of the spinal canal
is caused by a thickening of the spinal canal due to arthritis.
This can be treated with physical therapy, cortisone shots,
anti-inflammatory medications, and in some cases surgery.
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| Scoliosis |
About 2% of the population is affected
by scoliosis. Scoliosis is seen more likely between girls
than boys. Scoliosis is where the spine is bent beyond its
natural curves and can contribute to poor posture. Scoliosis
cannot be corrected by standing straight, it can however
be corrected with an orthopedic brace or in extreme case
surgery can correct this problem.
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| Herniated
Cervical Disc with Radiculopathy |
Herniated cervical disc is when cervical
disk breaks producing pressure on the nerve that exists within
the spinal column. The nerve then becomes irritated, swollen
and inflamed. Treatment can vary from medication, limited
activity, physical therapy, and surgery depending on the
patient.
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| Lumbar
Herniation Disc with Radiculopathy |
A disk herniation is when part of the center nucleus gets
ruptured and pushes through the outer edge of the disk
and toward the spinal canal causing pressure on the nerve.
This can be a result from sudden pressure, smoking, or
lifting something improperly. Treatment can vary from rest,
muscle relaxers, and surgery depending on the patient.
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Spine Surgery - Nitin
Bhatia, MD - P.
Douglas Kiester, MD - Charles
Rosen, MD - Samuel
Bederman, MD
| Cervical Stenosis
and Myelopathy |
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| Cervicogenic Headaches |
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| Lumbar Spondyolysis
(Pars Defect, Pars Fracture) |
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| Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty |
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| Low Back Pain |
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| Cervical Disc Herniation (Herniated
disc in the neck) |
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| Lumbar Disc Herniation (Herniated
disc in the low back) |
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Trauma- David
P. Zamorano, MD
- Martin Tynan, MD
- Stuart Green, MD
Greg
Rafijah , MD
| Osteoporosis |
Osteoporosis is a disease of progressive
bone loss with an increased risk of fractures. This is a
major health problem that affects 28 million Americans and
can contribute to 1.5 million bone fractures each year. There
is not one common factor to what causes osteoporosis, the
only things that may contribute to osteoporosis is age.
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| Hip
Fracture |
Hip fractures are the most common broken
bone for patients over the age of 65 years old. This is a
serious health problem common among the elderly men and women
when they fall. In most cases, hospitalization and surgery
might be required.
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| Wrist
Fracture |
This is the most common broken bone for patients under
the age of 65 years old. Some common symptoms of a wrist
fracture include swelling, pain in the wrist and even deformity
of the wrist. Treatments vary from patient to patient.
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