Summer brings warm weather and an increase in outdoor activity, but it also drives a sudden surge in orthopaedic injuries. From weekend sports and hiking trails to bike rides and backyard projects, increased activity can lead to back and joint
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Once you’ve made the decision to undergo orthopedic surgery, there are several steps you must take to prepare for your procedure. One of those steps is to disclose, in detail, all of the medications and supplements you take with your
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Pain after surgery is a normal part of the healing and recovery process. However, safely and effectively managing post-op pain is important for your comfort, mobility and overall recovery. At Orthopaedic & Spine Center, we take a multimodal approach to
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS If you have a trip planned for the fall that you’ve dreamed of taking your whole life and are experiencing neck pain, what are your options? Cancel the trip? Go on the trip
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD In Part I & II, we talked about non-verbal pain indicators in patients with cognitive incapacitation or dementia and how we assess those patients using objective measurements that are widely accepted and used in the
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD In our first article in this series, we looked at the signs that a dementia patient could present to a caregiver if they were depressed, depressed and in pain or simply in pain and not
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Dementia or noticeable declines in cognitive function, pose unique challenges in pain management. Patients with dementia often struggle to communicate their pain effectively, leading to underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Well-meaning spouses, relatives and friends may do
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Andrew L. Martin, PsyD Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a structured psychotherapy designed to cure post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). CPT cures PTSD at a rate of about 70%, which means at the end of treatment, 70% of patients report their
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Boyd W. Haynes III, MD Having surgery is a big deal to the average person and takes a lot of planning – you’ve got to take time off work, plan for who will take care of you, cook for the
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Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS Adult spinal deformities represent a complex clinical issue necessitating a comprehensive approach to management. In this series of articles, we’ve reviewed spinal anatomy, the underlying causes for ASDs, presenting symptoms, and conservative treatment
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