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Posted at: 11/30/2014 12:00 PM
Nathan Everding, MD, SOS Hand & Wrist and Shoulder physician discusses Shoulder Replacement.
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Posted at: 11/26/2014 12:00 PM
DON'T LET YOUR TURKEY DAY CELEBRATIONS GO FOWL THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF A HAND INJURY. FOLLOW THESE TIPS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND AND HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY THANKSGIVING! Safety Tips Never cut towards yourself. One slip of the knife can cause a horrific injury. While carving a turkey or cutting a pumpkin your free hand should be placed opposite the side you are carving towards. Don’t place your hand underneath the blade to catch the slice of meat. Keep your cutting ar
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview And Facts About Cracking Your Knuckles
Posted at: 11/7/2014 12:00 PM
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview and Facts About Cracking Your Knuckles
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New Treatments Cartilage Injuries
Posted at: 10/20/2014 4:00 PM
BY: Todd C. Battaglia, MD, MS Articular cartilage is the coating that cushions the surface of each bone inside every joint. It is smooth, strong, and has superb shock-absorbing properties. But, unfortunately, it is not indestructible...cartilage can be injured in numerous ways. The most common is straightforward and gradual wear-and-tear, which is what we all know as “arthritis.” For many years, we have effectively treated patients with arthritis with medications, steroid injections, brace
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How to Get the most Out of Your Doctor's Visit: Be Prepared, Be Ready to Tell Your Story
Posted at: 10/1/2014 12:00 PM
BY:Daniel Wnorowski, MD A common complaint you hear from anyone who has ever had a doctor’s appointment is that you wait too long to see the doctor and the actual visit with the doctor is too short. Patients often remark, “I didn’t have time to hear what the doctor said.” “I didn’t understand what the doctor said was wrong with me, and don’t know what to do next.” “I didn’t have time to ask questions.” Ideally, patients would be seen immediately upon arriving at the office and the length of t