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 …
Tag: Surgery
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 …
Can I play sports after an ACL surgery?
The rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction is long, grueling, and often harder than the actual surgery itself. Clearance for sports participation can be expected about 6-9 months after surgery. Improvement …
Reverse Total Replacement Surgery
This type of shoulder replacement switches the positions of the shoulder socket and metal ball implants..It is meant for patients who can’t use their rotator cuff properly, as it …
7 Questions Your Surgeon Doesn’t Want You To Ask
7 Questions Your Surgeon Doesn’t Want You To Ask Preparing for surgery is a scary process. As a surgeon I consider it a privilege when a patient entrusts …
Meniscus Tears- Do I really need arthroscopic knee surgery?
Meniscus tears are one of the most common knee injuries. Ask around and you will probably find a few peers or colleagues that have experienced a meniscus tear. Over the …