Traveling with Knee Pain
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD As the summer ends, many of us are now looking forward to cooler weather and to a vacation that you’ve been planning for a while. Maybe you and your spouse are hopping in the
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Tropical Storm Debby Update for Friday, August 9, 2024
Hampton Roads will miss the worst effects of Tropical Storm Debby, due to its passing to the west of our area. However, the National Weather Service has forecast rain, gusty winds and possible flooding in low-lying areas, for Hampton Roads
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Adult Spinal Deformities (ASDs) – Part II – Healthy & Abnormal Curvature & Scoliosis
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAOS In Part I, I provided a brief anatomical lesson regarding the spine and discussed the reasons a person may get an adult spinal deformity. In this article, I will discuss the types of
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Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction FAQ – Part II
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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OSC Recognizes Our Physician Assistants for PA Week!
Our Physician Assistants are a very important part of the clinical care team at OSC. They back-up our Orthopaedic surgeons and care for our patients by seeing them during office visits for treatment, assisting during surgeries and providing post-surgical follow-up
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A Comparative Analysis of Orthopaedists & Physiotherapists (Physical Therapists): Roles, Training, and Specializations
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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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 of the more challenging pain issues I see is chronic
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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, or a cold spell was getting ready to move into
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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 foot. It is named thusly after the sciatic nerve, which
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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 just gives out when I’m walking. Why is that happening
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