By Boyd W. Haynes III, MD – During the first weeks and months of the pandemic, the information we received from the CDC regarding COVID-19 changed rapidly. This required our staff to be flexible, processes to be fluid, and for our medical teams to implement sometimes complex procedure changes on the fly. Let’s face it, the medical community doesn’t respond well to rapid, … [Read more...] about Delivering Safe and Timely Orthopaedic Care During the Coronavirus Crisis
Fall 2020 Editorial
Expanding the Role in Violence Prevention
By Alexa P. Soult, MD – For a trauma surgeon, one of the worst feelings is to see the victim of a shooting, stabbing, sexual assault or domestic violence incident return with similar injuries – sometimes on several occasions. Thankfully, efforts are growing nationwide to involve physicians and hospitals in violence prevention and community outreach programs. Those aim … [Read more...] about Expanding the Role in Violence Prevention
The Importance of Influenza Vaccinations During Covid-19
By Ohad Sheffy, MD – Influenza is a contagious disease that affects millions of people each year, hospitalizing hundreds of thousands and killing tens of thousands (CDC.org). To prevent the spread of the flu, it’s highly recommended to receive an annual vaccine, which contains antibodies to help fight against infection. While the flu and the vaccination have been around … [Read more...] about The Importance of Influenza Vaccinations During Covid-19
Encouraging a Proactive Approach to Kidney Stones
By Ilya Sobol, MD – Advances in minimally-invasive treatments to remove kidney stones should encourage more patients to take preventive action against what could turn into dangerous and excruciatingly painful ureteral obstructions. Here’s the scenario no one wants: a patient arrives at the hospital in agony, but physicians can’t safely operate to remove a stone until … [Read more...] about Encouraging a Proactive Approach to Kidney Stones
Preventing Knee Problems in Runners of All Levels
By Alexander L. Lambert II, MD, F.A.A.O.S. – People often assume that if they’re not competing in long-distance races or elite sports, they’re not at real risk for knee pain and injuries linked to running. In fact, anyone running recreationally can develop knee problems if they don’t take the time to stretch before workouts – and, ideally, on days off as well – warm … [Read more...] about Preventing Knee Problems in Runners of All Levels
