Articles related to the treatment and diagnosis of arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Robert J. Snyder, MD Arthritis is one of the most common ailments known to man. If you live long enough, more than likely you will experience arthritis in one or more of your joints. I’m often asked by patients “How do I know my pain is caused by arthritis and not because I worked… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO As a busy spine surgeon, I routinely perform Lumbar Spine Fusion surgery. In this article, I will discuss this procedure and how it is used to improve function and relieve pain in patients with certain spinal conditions. The lumbar spine is made up of five bone segments, called vertebra, which… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD In my last article, I discussed the educational and training differences between a fellowship trained orthopedic foot and ankle specialist and a podiatrist. Both are specialists who diagnose and treat injury to and conditions of the foot, ankle, and leg. Today, I’ll discuss the differences and similarities in our medical… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD Ankle Replacement surgery has been around for decades, but until recently, it had a very unpredictable success rate. Advancements in the implant materials (prostheses), different design rationales and surgical techniques have now made ankle replacement a viable treatment option for those who have severe arthritis of the ankle joint due… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO This self-quarantine business during the COVID -19 crisis is rough, by any measure. Many of you may be working from home, tending to kids and trying to get that “honey-do” list completed during self-confinement. You may be experiencing neck pain for the first time or maybe your on-and-off neck pain… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD I think we can all agree that being confined to our homes during the COVID-19 outbreak is no fun. We’re eating more and sitting around in our recliners or on the sofa, watching TV like there’s no tomorrow. We can’t go to the gym, we can’t socialize and we have… Read more »
Robert J. Snyder, MD Arthritis is one of the most common ailments for which patients seek medical care because it causes pain and often disability. My patients often ask me “Is there anything I can do to lessen my chances of developing arthritis?” The answer is yes and no. In this article, I will address… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD The title of this article echoes complaints I often hear from patients in the exam room. Poor balance can be caused or exacerbated by many things – aging, medications, blood pressure, ear infections or disorders, arthritis, circulation issues – the list is long. However, most folks don’t know that a problem… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Often touted as the Holy Grail of Orthopaedic research, the search for an affordable and realistic knee cartilage replacement continues to this day. Although many products on the market today claim to “replace” or “regenerate” cartilage, none has been proven to do what is promised. In this article, we will… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD As we all get busier in life, being injured or sick is a major inconvenience. Every day, I meet with patients with spinal disc herniations in their neck that cause pain in their arm. Some of these patients are in severe pain and cannot perform their daily activities and/or go to… Read more »