Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgeons

Upon completing this final specialized treatment, orthopedic doctors are eligible for induction into the American Board of Medical Specialties. Operations practiced in the field of orthopedics include a wide range of surgeries including hip and knee replacement, spinal fusion and bone grafting and fracture repair. Arthroscopy is a surgical field that compliments and is utilized by orthopedic surgeons to repair or replace joints. An arthroscope is a type of endoscope: an instrument inserted into a small incision in order to view the interior of an organ or bone cavity. This allows the surgeon [more...]

Date: 2010-09-28 15:47:31

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Calf pain/swelling after microfracture knee surgery. by Can ...

Posted on Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:00:13 +0400 in Can meloxicam made my ankles weaker (Category: Default) At first everything seemed fine and was able to put some weight on the repaired , but 3 days after the surgery my calf and ankles started to swell. It got so bad that I couldn't even bring my leg down without it feeling like hot acid was being poured ..... I read that if your muscle is weak in your thigh you won't be able to straighten your leg, but my muscle has been built up, I can walk up and down stairs with ease. So if anyone else has had this problem please help. ... Original article: [more...]

Date: 2010-10-02 06:00:13

Washington Redskins Rams RB Jackson ends his holdo | Washington ...

Merriman underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage five months ago but has had persistent pain in the knee during training camp.after parker’s presentation in this game, head adviser bill cowher provided parker comprehensive playing time throughout the 2005 preseason. washington redskins on april 2, 2010, willie parker marked with the washington redskins, supplementing a third running back to washington’s managing assembly of clinton portis and larry johnson. He traveled to Birmingham to have the knee looked at by James Andrews, the surgeon who performed the operation.after spending a [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 19:34:00

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Elects Vail as Director ...

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Elects Vail as Director Thomas Parker Vail, MD, professor and chair of UCSF’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, has been elected director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).  ABOS is one of 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties and a partner with the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery. The board strives to serve the best interest of the public and the medical profession by establishing educational standards for orthopaedic residents and by evaluating the initial and continuing qualifications and [more...]

Date: 2010-02-09 16:00:28

Ross Pearson targets a February return to the octagon | UFC/MMA ...

Ultimate Fighter” season nine winner, Ross Pearson has revealed that he’s targeting a February return to the octagon after undergoing surgery next Thursday to repair a torn knee cartilage and a chipped bone picked up during his UFC Fight Night 22 defeat to Cole Miller. Speaking via ESPN.co.uk, Pearson said: “I’m waiting to have an operation next week on my knee. I tore my knee cartilage in the last fight, in the first round, and I’m booked in for next Thursday. I didn’t instantly tell the UFC because I didn’t want to look like I was using it as an excuse. But the scan and news [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 11:16:09

Orthopedic Care with Extra TLC | HCA West Florida

You leave your suite and walk to the coffee shop. A small fountain burbles in the background, providing a soothing background to your evening. Are you at a hotel? No, you’re enjoying the evening before your orthopedic surgery. Sound unbelievable? It’s the new generation of spine and joint surgery, and patient comfort is key. Research consistently indicates that patients enjoy speedier recovery, with fewer complications, when they recover in a comfortable and stress-free environment. That’s why cutting edge orthopedic and spine centers are offering patients an environment that feels more [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 12:53:06

Singapore Hospital» Blog Archive » Cosmetic surgery finance in ...

Rhytidectomy can reverse the harmful effects of time, stress, and the elements to a considerable extent.  High Face lift costs may dissuade some people from even deciding the surgery; however, Cosmetic surgery finance in India for Rhytidectomy surgery guides many patients to manage their expenses. Indian cosmetic surgeons give a warm welcome to medical tourists from abroad with their well results and cost effective planning. Advanced technology and well equipped facilities are also available for your medical treatment here. A medical tourist from abroad getting Rhytidectomy surgery in India [more...]

Date: 2010-07-26 20:54:58

Knee Surgery Sidelines Porter 3-4 Weeks :: 2010 Fantasy Football ...

Home Total Dominance My Locker Live Advice Trade Court Monday » Waiver Wire Report IDP Waiver Wire Report Injury Report Tuesday » Waiver Wire Report (updated) IDP Waiver Wire Report (updated) Scoring Opportunities/Targets “Two Feet in Bounds” (11-1) Wednesday » Weekly Stat Projections IDP Stat Projections Fantasy Points Scored Fantasy Points Allowed Strength of Schedule Player Consistency Thursday » 5-Star Report Staff Rankings IDP Rankings Depth Charts Moss/Lynch: Trade Fallouts Friday » Injury Report "Upon Further Review" (Craig) "Tales from the Strong Side" (Mike) “Two Feet In [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 07:11:47

GetIn2Shape » Blog Archive » Cardio Exercises : How to Run After ...

After knee surgery, getting in shape for running involves using a foam roll to support the knee during floor exercises. Get the knee back in shape for running with advice from a strength and conditioning coach in this free video on cardiovascular exercise. Expert: Trey Zepeda Bio: Trey Zepeda is a strength and conditioning coach who works extensively with athletes to make sure they are getting the proper training and nutrition for their specific sport. Filmmaker: Christian [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 18:05:31

Soledad O’Brien Thrown from a Horse Must Have Knee Surgery ...

O’Brien tells BV Buzz she was horseback riding with her 2 daughters when her horse “got spooked by another horse and ditched me.” Soledad explained, “I tore absolutely everything in my knee. I am on crutches now and doing physical therapy. I’ll have surgery in two weeks when the swelling goes down.” [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 11:58:55

allied rehabilitation center ct – Knee Replacement Hospitals ...

Knee replacement surgery — also known as total knee arthroplasty can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. During knee replacement, a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 07:40:05

Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery report | Leftpain.com | Pain Guide ...

www.Joint-Pain-Forum.com Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery. This video Report overviews the newer minimally invasive knee surgery [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 20:25:34

The Daily Reveille - Defensive end out for rest of season

The Greenwood, S.C., native is expected to have knee surgery to repair the ligaments, although Miles said no timetable is set. "Everybody misses Sam. I think we understand crisis and the injury," Miles said. "Our team understands that you have to step by some of those distractions to play well." Sophomores Lavar Edwards and Chancey Aghayere, along with redshirt freshman Barkevious Mingo, are the leading candidates to fill in for Montgomery. Miles said there has been discussion this week regarding a possible change in offensive coordinator Gary Crowton's location in the stadium. He is [more...]

Date: 2010-10-07 05:04:35

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A consultation plan can help raise awareness of healthy eating and good lifestyle. A consultation diet not only gives advice on diet and nutrition for proper body weight ideal, but also provides advice on appropriate exercise program. Exercise and a healthy diet provides general welfare …. Please log onto: www.indiahospitaltour.com Send your request: Get a Quote We Care Core Values We have a very simple business model that allows you to keep the center. With industry of the most elaborate and exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed at each partner hospital, we [more...]

Date: 2010-10-03 11:02:24

Check It Out! Anterior cruciate ligament surgery in India by ...

The medical facilities available for Anterior cruciate ligament surgery in India are comparable with any of the western countries. ACL reconstruction repair is surgery to replace repair the ligament in the center of the knee with a new ligament. The purpose of a ligament is to hold two bones together. The ACL is a ligament in the center of your knee that prevents the shin bone from moving forward on the thigh bone. A tear of this ligament can cause your knee to give way during physical activity. Research suggests that if a torn ACL is left untreated, and the knee repeatedly gives way, [more...]

Date: 2010-10-04 17:41:43

Marcus Green out for rest of 2010 season after knee surgery « The ...

Green will have the surgery to repair the knee ligament Thursday and Mullen said the rehab timetable has him more than likely being fully healthy for the next spring practices. The junior tight end caught 27 passes for 306 yards and three touchdowns last year and was one of the most highly-recruited prospects in Mississippi three years ago out of Kemper County High in Scooba. Despite Green redshirting his first year on the Starkville campus, he would be able to apply for a medical redshirt year but that process doesn’t occur according to NCAA rules until the student-athlete’s eligibility [more...]

Date: 2010-10-05 01:39:25

Cartilage regeneration builds a new knee, from the inside ...

People who need knee replacements can scratch this cartilage repair surgery off their list, says Riley Williams, a surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. “If you have one, maybe two areas of isolated cartilage loss, then you are a candidate,” says Williams. “If you have it on one side of the knee, the meniscus is gone, and clearly the environment of the knee has shifted toward the degenerative, then we can’t help with this kind of surgery.” ACI is a two-step process: Step 1: Healthy cartilage cells are taken from the knee using an arthroscopic tube. The cells are [more...]

Date: 2010-09-30 10:57:13

This Week on ORLive: Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery Using ...

This Week on ORLive: Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery Using Patient Matched Instrumentation Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in medicine Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation: Read more on AP via Yahoo! News This Week on ORLive: Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery Using Patient Matched Instrumentation WEST HARTFORD, CT–(Marketwire – 10/05/10) – BroadcastMed, the leader in online medical video, presents on ORLive a live interactive broadcast of total knee featuring patient specific instrumentation from [more...]

Date: 2010-10-08 00:24:17

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