– A New Application for an Existing Technology By Scott Grabill, DO Historically, surgeons have used cement to hold the components in place in total joint replacements. Over the last decade, we’ve seen improved porous metals designed to mimic cancellous bone of the human body. Recently, we have newer implants with this porous metal that can be press-fit directly against … [Read more...] about Press-fit Fixation for Total Knee Replacements
Are You Compliant?
What You Need to Know About the EMV Fraud Liability Shift By Nicole J. Harrell and Beth A. Norton If you are one of the 51 percent of small business owners who haven’t heard about the new credit card rule that went into effect on October 1st, you should know that there has been a significant shift in liability for credit card fraud, and that liability likely just shifted … [Read more...] about Are You Compliant?
Caring for Children with Difficult Conditions
When our Physician Advisory Board suggested we write about caring for the children of Hampton Roads, we knew we could dedicate an entire issue to the topic and not scratch the surface. We had to narrow our approach, so after thoughtful consideration, we decided to focus on four difficult conditions that affect the young, and the care available locally. Chest Wall … [Read more...] about Caring for Children with Difficult Conditions
Preventing Childhood Blindness is YOUR Responsibility, Too
Eye health starts before we’re born. We all know how important prenatal care is, and the impact our ancestry and genetic make up have on us. For a select few, early detection of disease or abnormality can be either sight or life saving! In the United States, we are fortunate to have a robust post natal ocular screening and disease prophylaxis program administered in most … [Read more...] about Preventing Childhood Blindness is YOUR Responsibility, Too
Physical Therapy for Children:
Making It Fun, Keeping Them Safe and Injury Free Meet 10 year-old Bohden Tubbs, a patient of mine who was having trouble in school. Not with his studies, and his behavior was just fine. But every time he raised his hand, his shoulder dislocated. After dealing with the problem for a while, he told his parents, who took him to an orthopaedist. The diagnosis was hyper … [Read more...] about Physical Therapy for Children:
