Orthopedic surgery

The decision to have any type of surgery can be an emotional thought provoking process. A feeling of nervousness and anxiety often helps fuel the decision to visit a doctor. Finding the best surgeon helps in making the decision process easier. Dr. Howard Marans an Orange County orthopedics is listed as one of best surgeons in the area for many reasons. The Top Reasons to Pick Dr. Marans Dr. Marans has a consistent twenty year practice in the same location. His reputation speaks volumes as a…

can damage the Ulna Collateral Ligament (UCL) requiring surgery. The reconstructive surgery, named after Tommy John a major league pitcher, repairs the damaged ligament. The demanding procedure requires the skill of a highly professional orthopedic surgeon. The Development of the UCL Injury The UCL connects the upper arm bone with the lower bone in the forearm. The UCL injury is not specific to baseball players. The need for Tommy John surgery can come from a variety of sports involving the…

expected rate of revision THA surgery can increase in coming years. THA revision is challenging task for the orthopedic…

major causes for multiple knee conditions or injuries at once. Lionel Perales visited Manhattan Orthopedic Care because of an agonizing pain in his knees. During the initial appointment, Dr. Armin Tehrany thoroughly examined Lionel’s knees and diagnosed him with meniscus tears and chondromalacia of patella. Since his both knees were in a bad shape, Dr. Tehrany recommended proceeding with a knee surgery that will address all problems at once. Understanding how stressful and terrifying…

is a 45-year-old female assembler who sustained a left shoulder injury due to repetitive overhead work. Per OMNI, she underwent a left shoulder surgery on 01/29/15. Per the Orthopedic IME report by Dr. Best dated 07/02/15, the IW require conservative PT, 1-2 cortisone injections and oral anti-inflammatory medication. Injective therapy by an orthopedic surgeon with conservative care over the next 3-4 week sis recommended. Per the addendum to the Pain Medicine IME report dated 10/20/15 by…

As a student interested in medicine, I began to explore the various aspects of the field. I was first introduced to osteopathic medicine when I began shadowing a physician who specialized in the field of orthopedic surgery. My goal from this experience was to gain a better insight into the types of treatments osteopathic medicine provides for patients. While observing, I would often have discussions with the physician about what makes osteopathic medicine an intricate part of medical practices.…

Introduction: In the orthopedic field, local anesthesia for lower-extremity surgeries or nerve block methods intending pain control has been growing Objectives: In this study, the appropriateness of nerve blocks in arthroscopic knee surgery was investigated. It has been informed that pain, anxiety and et cetera can increase BP by stimulating sympathetic nervous system. Then the appropriateness of nerve blocks for knee joint diseases was verified by relation of the pain during surgery, the…

Wrong Site Surgery: Problems and Solutions Wrong site surgery (WSS) has been around since surgery itself but the statistics that accompany it are relatively new. Before 1999 there was no number for surgery associated injuries, deaths, and near misses because there was no process or system for recognizing and reporting the incidents (Hughes, Mulloy, 2008). Wrong site surgery can be defined in many ways with many subcategories. One definition is, “surgery performed on the wrong side or site of the…

Trauma Surgery Are you traumatized? A lot of people have had trauma, but a trauma surgeon can help. Trauma is a certain type of surgical specialty, there are many types of surgeons. Here are a few examples of different surgeons: Plastic surgeon, Orthopedic surgeons, Ophthalmology (eye) surgeon, Neurological surgeons, Gynecology Oncology surgeons, and last but not least Trauma surgeons. Trauma surgeons circle treatment of the most severe, life-threatening, penetrating and blunt force…

is a growing number of people in need of foot care, there will also naturally be an increase in podiatrists needed. There are several different specialties within the field of podiatry, “A podiatrist can choose a specialty area like surgery, primary care, orthopedics, sports medicine, diabetic foot care, pediatrics or geriatrics” (Podiatrist). Everyone of these specialty areas covers one of the four main groups of people who need podiatrists: the overweight, diabetic, physically active, and…