Mark W. McFarland, DO This is part two of a three-part FAQ providing detailed information on sacroiliac joint dysfunction which answers frequently asked questions about this condition, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and available treatments. What are the symptoms of Sacroiliac
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Jeffrey R. Carlson MD, MBA, FAOOS, CPETom Toothaker, PT, DPT Dr. Jeffrey Carlson and Dr. Tom Toothaker with Orthopaedic & Spine Center in Newport News, VA discuss the similarities and differences between orthopaedists and physical therapists.Physiotherapists vs. Physical TherapistsFirst, let’s
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What does dead leg feel like? In terms of what a dead leg feels like, the initial sensation will be a sharp, direct pain where you have been hit. Following this initial pain, you will experience the tightening of the
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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 review, they may: Have lots of scar tissue (genetics, prolonged
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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 knee joint and implant a shiny new prosthesis. Some patients
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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 just gives out when I’m walking. Why is that happening
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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 degrees of pain and dysfunction from their back and neck
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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. In this last segment, I will address what can be
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