As an orthopedic surgeon who regularly blogs and shares articles and tips on social sites like Facebook and Twitter, my goal with everything I do is to help advance medical knowledge and patient understanding of the health conditions they run into throughout the course of their lives. We want to help each patient who is […]
Why Opioids Before Foot Surgery Can Cause Problems After Surgery
I was fortunate enough to attend the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting earlier this month, and many fascinating topics were discussed by healthcare leaders from around the world. One subject that I found interesting was the link between pre-operative opioid use and the connection to poorer post-op outcomes for patients undergoing foot […]
How Eggshells Could Play A Role In Surgery Recovery
New research out of UMass Lowell suggests that eggshells could play a key role in enhancing bone growth. According to researchers, eggshells could soon be used to help repair bones in patients with injuries due to aging, traumatic accidents, cancer and other fracture-related events. Using an innovative process, the crushed eggshells are inserted into a […]
More Than 1 in 10 Get Opioids For Ankle Sprains, But There’s A Catch
New research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that nearly 12 percent of individuals diagnosed with an ankle sprain get a prescription for opioids within seven days of diagnosis, but there’s more to this story than just the headline. For the study, a team of researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 600,000 patients […]
The Challenges of Treating Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Despite having the word “tooth” in its name, Charcot Marie Tooth disease is a foot condition that results in a moderate to severe deformity of the feet. It’s categorized by a high arch and a heel that turns inward, leading to an abnormal foot shape. This can lead to a number of different issues for […]
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