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Outpatient Multi-level Cervical and Lumbar Fusion – Part I
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS In the old days (a mere 10-15 years ago), when I performed a multi-level spine fusion on a patient, it was considered a
Posterior Cervical Fusion
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, FAAOS, CPE As a Spine Surgeon, I often must perform cervical spine fusion procedures on my patients who have spinal instability in the neck. These
Knee Joint Manipulation or Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) – Part III
John D. Burrow, DO In Parts I and II, you learned about Knee Joint Manipulation, why it is necessary, how it is performed in the OR, and the risks for
Dr. Jeffrey R. Carlson Awarded Masters of Business Administration Degree
Please join us in congratulating Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD for his achievement in earning a Masters in Business Administration from Longwood University. Dr. Carlson completed his 31 hours of coursework
Ibuprofen (Advil® or Motrin®) for Pain Relief – Part I
In this three-part-article series, I’ll discuss a pain-relieving workhorse, ibuprofen, which is classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID. It works by reducing the amount of pain and inflammation-causing
Acetaminophen (Tylenol® or Panadol®) for Pain Relief
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Specialist, I have a license to prescribe and an electronic prescription pad giving me access to pharmacies full of the
Knee Joint Manipulation or Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) – Part II
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD In Part I of this series, Dr. Carlson gave you all the reasons why a patient may need a MUA after knee replacement surgery. In
Knee Joint Manipulation – Part I
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Knee replacement surgery is equivalent to having a construction project completed on your leg. Planning, measuring, sawing, drilling, and hammering take place to remove a diseased
Genicular Nerve Blocks for Chronic Knee Pain
Raj N. Sureja, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Physician, I treat patients with therapies designed to address their chronic pain with injection procedures as an alternative to surgery. One
Why Does the Cold Weather Make my Chronic Pain Worse?
Jenny L.F. Andrus, MD If old wives could tell tales, they might let you know that your joints could predict the weather and let you know when rain is coming,
Is my Sciatica Caused by a Spinal Issue or my Piriformis Muscle?
Mark W. McFarland, MD Sciatica is a catch-all term that is used for pain that runs from the lower back through the buttock, down the thigh and calf, into the
Why Does My Knee Feel Like it is Giving Out and Getting Weak?
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD A very common complaint I hear in the office, especially from my older patients, is “my knee is feeling weaker and weaker and sometimes it
Will my Compressed Spinal Nerve Heal or be Damaged Permanently?
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, CPE, FAAOS Every day, I see patients for arm or leg pain and numbness related to pinched nerves in their spine. These patients all have differing
Three Top Reasons for Holiday Injuries
Robert J. Snyder, MD Did you know that Emergency Rooms experience a higher volume of specific types of injuries over the holidays? Some have more to do with cooking, like
Moving and Chronic Pain: I Want to Dance, but Sometimes Simply Walking Hurts
Andrew L. Martin, PsyD Chronic pain profoundly affects a basic human task – movement – changing it from something we take for granted into a source of anxiety and frustration.
Kyphosis FAQs
Mark W. McFarland, DO Doesn’t everyone have curves in their spine? Absolutely. A normal spine has several shallow alternating curves, which helps it to balance the weight of the head, and
Untreated Bone Fractures – Finally, The Treatment – Part III
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD CPE In the last two articles, I’ve reviewed the reasons why bone fracture can go untreated and what happens to the human body as a result.
Untreated Bone Fractures – The Results – Part II
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD CPE In Part I, I discussed how frequently bone fractures occur and surprisingly, can remain untreated. In this second article of the series, I will discuss
Why is a Tourniquet Used in Knee Joint Replacement Surgeries
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Everyone knows that a tourniquet reduces or completely restricts blood flow. We all learned that watching TV westerns, like Gunsmoke. Expendable guest stars regularly got
How Untreated Bone Fractures Occur – Part I
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, CPE It may be hard to imagine that someone would have a bone fracture and not seek appropriate medical treatment or that it could be missed