Orthopedics
Orthopedics is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
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I often see patients that have been diagnosed with a plica, which is what I call the “bigfoot” of orthopedics. They have often had surgery and are no better, which is why they end up in my office. So is this common surgery the right move? As you’ll see, cutting out a plica makes about…read more
My Calf Muscle Tear Was Caused by My Low Back
This week I had what I call my first “old man” injury, a calf muscle tear while climbing the stairs. Really? Climbing the stairs? What am I, 80? In addition, I should have known that I was high risk for something like this as I had warning signs screaming for the last several weeks. In…read more Orthopedic Stem Cell Research: Is There Enough?
(Click here for a larger view) While stem cells are clearly gaining ground in orthopedics, there are still some physicians and many scientists that argue that there just isn’t enough research yet for physicians to use this therapy in patients. Since I’ve been following the research since 2005 and watching it develop, I have a…read more
