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What Causes Phantom Limb Pain by Dr Jenny Andrus MD
OSC\’s Interventional Pain Management Specialist Dr Jenny Andrus MD on the Causes of Phantom Pain In my last blog post, I discussed phantom pain and the symptoms typically seen in
What is Phantom Pain by Dr Jenny Andrus MD
by Jenny L. Andrus, MD – Interventional Pain Management Specialist Orthopaedic & Spine Center In this blog post, I will discuss the phenomenon of Phantom pain and define for the
Treatment of Knee Pain by Dr Robert Snyder MD
Orthopaedic & Spine Center\’s Dr Robert Snyder Shares His Insights into Treating Knee Pain In my last post, I provided some background about Knee Arthroscopy and the injury and illness
Introduction to Knee Arthroscopy
OSC\’s Dr Robert J Snyder on Knee Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery Background Up until about 1975, the majority of knee operations were done through large, open incisions. Patients usually
Treating Peripheral Neuropathy
Dr Jenny L. Andrus, MD shares her thoughts on treating Peripheral Neuropathy In my last blog entry, I examined the different ways that Peripheral Nueropathy (PN) can be diagnosed. In
Diagnosing Peripheral Neuropathy by Dr Jenny Andrus M.D.
Dr Jenny L. Andrus, MD an Interventional Pain Management specialist with Orthopaedic & Spine Center, shares her insight into the diagnosis of Peripheral Neuropathy In my last blog post, I
The Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy by Dr Jenny Andrus
OSC\’s Dr Jenny Andrus, an Interventional Pain Management specialist covers the causes of Peripheral Neuropathy In my last blog post, I gave a brief anatomy lesson regarding the nervous system
OSCs Dr Jenny Andrus on Pain and Peripheral Neuropathy
Chronic Pain and Interventional Pain Management by Jenny L. Andrus, MD As an Interventional Pain Management Specialist at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center, I treat many patients who are suffering
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery – Endoscopic or Open Approach?
Patients and Physician Referrals May Call (797) 596-1900 for a Consultation In my previous post, I detailed information on all of the ways you can be treated for CTS non-surgically.
How is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treated?
OSC\’s Dr Boyd Haynes Shares His Views on Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Call (757) 596-1900 for a Private Consult or Physician Referral with Dr Boyd Haynes In my last
How is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed?
Orthopaedic & Spine Center on the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Call (797) 596-1900 for a consultation with Dr Boyd Haynes at OSC A couple of days ago, I
Controlling Pain and Interventional Pain Management
Doctors generally class pain into 2 types, nociceptive and neuropathic. Nociceptive is a result of an injury to a part of the body, such as a muscle or bone.
Symptoms and Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A Recap of a Lecture by OSC\’s Dr Boyd Haynes on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Call (797) 596-1900 for a consultation with Dr Haynes at Orthopaedic & Spine Center I recently
Plantar Fasciitis Facts
Guide to Plantar Fasciitis by Orthopaedic & Spine Center Call (757) 596-1900 for an Interventional Pain Management consultation If you wake up in the morning and experience a sharp, burning
What is Scoliosis and What Causes It?
A Brief Overview of Scoliosis and its Causes from OSC Call (757) 596-1900 for a consultation today The medical term Scoliosis is derived from the Greek word, “skolios” which
A Guide to Arthroscopy
OSC Outlines what Arthroscopy is in Plain Language Call (757) 596-1900 for an Arthroscopic Consultation Arthroscopy comes from the medical prefix Arthro, meaning “joint”, and the suffix scopy, meaning “to
What is Kyphoplasty by OSC’s Dr Mark McFarland D.O.
Kyphoplasty is a unique, minimally-invasive way to treat compression fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Most fractures of the aged spine are related to osteoporosis and can lead to a
A Day In the Life of an Orthopaedic Physician Assistant
by Orthopaedic & Spine Center\’s Tonia Yocum, PA-C (Physicians Assistant – Certified) On a typical surgical day, I am up and out of bed at 5:15 AM. I leave the
Bad to the Bone – Medical Humor
Who Says Orthopaedic Surgeons Have No Humerus! Dr Jeffrey Carlson M.D. may be the first spinal surgeon to have performed a cervical fusion in Virginia on an outpatient basis. Dr
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson Named Chief-of Surgery
Leading Spinal Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Carlson M.D. Appointment at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Orthopaedic & Spine Center is delighted to announce that Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, was recently named