By Thomas Stites PT, DMT, FAAOMPT At any given time, 25-30% of people in the United States report having low back pain in the past three months. Back pain symptoms vary from person to person. Dull ache, burning sensation, or sharp pain are some of the most commonly reported symptoms. The pain may be located at a specific point or across a broad area. Sometimes, it … [Read more...] about Do your patients present with Low Back Pain?
Spring 2018
The Continuing Evolution of Pain Control Techniques in Knee and Hip Replacements
By Adrian T. Baddar, MD, F.A.A.O.S. Only a few years ago, the night after a total knee replacement was often fairly miserable. Patients had to rely on frequent doses of narcotics from pain pumps to relieve their discomfort, and they rarely got much sleep. Many were reluctant to start exercising their new joint, fearing even more pain. Thankfully, ongoing advances in … [Read more...] about The Continuing Evolution of Pain Control Techniques in Knee and Hip Replacements
Genetic Treatment for vision loss coming of age
By Kapil G. Kapoor, MD, FACS Wagner Macula & Retina Center Remember a few decades ago when there was all this noise about the Human Genome Project? You know – that whole bit where we would determine the sequence of ALL the nucleotide base pairs that make up the human DNA and map and identify every single one of the genes? The NIH funded this and it evolved into the … [Read more...] about Genetic Treatment for vision loss coming of age
The Role of ERAS Protocols in the Current Opioid Crisis
By: Lisa A. Coleman, DO, FACS, FASCRS As the opioid crisis continues to worsen, medical practitioners are searching for ways to combat the spread and devastating effects. A surgical protocol now available locally is working to not only fight the epidemic but drive improved patient satisfaction outcomes following surgical procedures. The name of the protocol, Enhanced … [Read more...] about The Role of ERAS Protocols in the Current Opioid Crisis
Today’s Outpatient Spine Surgery: Micro-Discectomies to Multi-Level Lumbar Fusions
By Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Most physicians understand the outpatient revolution in some areas of orthopaedic surgery, especially in Sports Medicine. However, many still believe that spine surgery is strictly an inpatient procedure, often requiring extended patient stays. But, that too has changed dramatically. In 2018, approximately 50% of the spine surgeries performed … [Read more...] about Today’s Outpatient Spine Surgery: Micro-Discectomies to Multi-Level Lumbar Fusions
