Meet Arthur!
Arthur has arrived! After 4 months of nursing his shoulder back to health, he is ready to take the field as a receiver at Texas Weslyan University. Arthur had …
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Total Knee Replacement – Will I Need General Anesthesia?
While general anesthesia is a safe option, both hip and knee replacements can be performed under regional anesthesia. Regional anesthesia is analgesic medication administered in a deliberate way around …
Surgery Complications
When you do surgery, complications are inevitable even in the best of surgeons hands. Sometimes its harder to tell the stories of your failures than your successes. Not all …
Total Knee Replacement – Physical Therapy
Most people who have had a total knee replacement require outpatient physical therapy following surgery. When you go to outpatient physical therapy you can expect to visit a clinic …
Meet Jordan!
Say hello to Jordan. Jordan is a talented basketball players at Elkins. He is a gifted athlete with great on the court (and off the court!) presence. With his …
Restrictions After Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Restrictions after total knee replacement should always be discussed with your surgeon. You may expect your lifestyle to be a lot like it was before surgery, and you are …
Meet Mr. and Mrs. White!
Meet Mr. and Mrs. White! I met them one fateful evening 3 years ago after Mrs. White tripped over a door frame at home. She was not prepared for …
Knee Replacement Recovery Time
A lot of factors play into how quickly you can recover from a knee replacement. These factors include your genetics, your overall health, current activity level, severity of the …
Distal Radius Wrist Fracture – Surgery Alternative
Surgery is not always for everyone. We look at each patient’s individual circumstances to determine the best path forward. Recently an elderly patient with a distal radius wrist …
Types of Labral Tears
The labrum is a soft tissue structure located in the socket-shaped joint in your shoulder bone, that along with other structures helps to maintain shoulder stability. Repetitive motion and …