By Rebecca Shoemaker, MD, Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Sciatica is a descriptive term that refers to radiation of pain from the lower back down the back of the thigh and leg in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. A true sciatica describes irritation of the six nerve roots that comprise the sciatic nerve. When sciatica originates from these … [Read more...] about Indications of Sciatica in a Physical Exam
Compliance 101: Employment Agreements for Healthcare Providers
By Erica Pero It’s time for a refresher in drafting a compliant employment agreement for a healthcare professional. Here are five things to include: 1 Assignment of Billing Rights. If you’re going to bill third party insurance for services provided by the healthcare professional through your practice, make sure that your employee assigns his/her right to bill … [Read more...] about Compliance 101: Employment Agreements for Healthcare Providers
Advances on Several Fronts in Breast Cancer Treatment
By David Z. Chang, MD, PhD, FACP Recent developments in breast cancer treatment have continued to fuel our movement toward tailored treatment for each individual patient. Two of the newest and most promising fronts are targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Both aim to more effectively kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue, thereby causing fewer … [Read more...] about Advances on Several Fronts in Breast Cancer Treatment
“You Never Told Me THAT Could Happen!”
Avoiding a Lack of Informed Consent Lawsuit By Robyn P. Ayres In my experience, there are few cases more frustrating for a physician than one involving a patient who claims lack of informed consent. This is an allegation by a patient that her physician did not inform her of a certain risk, and the patient suffers that complication. Typically, the response from … [Read more...] about “You Never Told Me THAT Could Happen!”
Expanding Solutions for Patients with Damaged Shoulders
By Catherine M. Rapp, MD, Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center From its beginnings as a procedure largely for elderly patients, reverse total shoulder replacement has continued to evolve as a surgery that also may help younger, more active patients with certain types of pre-existing shoulder joint damage. Since 2003 – when the technique gained FDA approval … [Read more...] about Expanding Solutions for Patients with Damaged Shoulders
