Knee osteoarthritis affects large increasing numbers of Americans as the population ages but remains very active. While knee replacement surgery offers excellent results and is indicated for many patients, non-operative management remains the first line of treatment in decreasing pain and restoring quality of life.
A lot of people worry when they’re referred to a spine specialist that they will almost certainly need some kind of surgical procedure. While surgery is our specialty, it’s uncommon that we recommend it as a first treatment option for relieving back or neck pain.
Although there are no hard and fast rules about picking the best surgeon, in my 10 years of orthopedic practice, I have observed many patterns that I think could help patients determine who is the best surgeon for them.
With the holidays quickly approaching it is very important to take time to review some hand safety tips. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) reports that cuts from carving turkeys are one of the top five most common injuries on Thanksgiving.
Cheerleading is a sport that more and more students participate in
throughout the year. There’s an estimated 3.3 million girls, ages 6 to
adult, who participate in school cheerleading as well as competitive cheerleading events. Cheerleading has gone from waving pom-poms on the
sidelines to a very athletic and competitive sport.
March is National Athletic Training Month. Athletic trainers are health
care professionals who collaborate with physicians and specialize in the
prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of
injuries and sport-related illnesses. Today TOA highlights Megan
Gillespie, a certified athletic trainer who cares for and treats
athletes at Harpeth Hall, an independent college preparatory school for
young women, in Nashville.
