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Knee Pain Relief and the Confessions of a Big Baby
Written by an Orthopaedic & Spine Center Staffer (who shall remain anonymous) My knees ache! Carrying around this extra weight for all these years is not helping. “Lose weight”, says
Different Types of Epidurals
An Overview of the Different Types of Epidural Injection Used for Interventional Pain Management Did you know that there are different types of epidural steroid injections? Everyone thinks of an
Once, Twice, Three Times an Epidural!
A Real -Life OSC Patient Talks About Her Pain Management Experience and Use of Epidurals Hello, it\’s me! (that was also the title of a great Todd Rungren song in
Another Epidural and Another Chance at Pain-free Living?
A Real-Life OSC Patient Recounts Her Experience with Epidural Injections and our Interventional Pain Management Team Okay, as promised, here is my update on my third epidural. I had it
Second Time is A Charm!
I must say that having patience is not a characteristic that I would readily associate with myself and I absolutely despise waiting long for anything. So, I truly was pleased
My Second Steroidal Epidural Procedure!
A Patient\’s Journey to Pain Relief with OSC Orthopedic Associates After my initial epidural procedure failed to give me as much pain relief as I was hoping for, Dr Mark
Pain Relief Results After a Steroidal Epidural
A Real-Life OSC Patient Tells of Their Pain Relief Experience My last post dealt with the yucky after-effects experience with the epidural were over (1 day max), I eagerly began
Two Easy Ways To Improve Bone Health
Diet Advice for Orthopedic Health from OSC At Orthopaedic & Spine Center we encourage our patients to have routine bone density tests and provide patients of ways to keep their
After my Cervical Epidural Injection
What Happened After my Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection I went home after my epidural and continued to experience light-headedness, so I went and got in bed, laid flat and watched
E (Epidural) Day - Interventional Pain Management
Pain Relief through an Epidural Following from my last post, with much fear and trembling, I checked in to the OSC MRI and Fluoroscopy Waiting Room for my Cervical Epidural. I was
Preparing for my Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
Interventional Pain Management with OSC\’s Dr Raj Sureja Okay, I think that I have told you in my previous blog posts that I am a BIG CHICKEN and TERRIFIED of
Disc Herniation Treatment Plan with Dr Jeffrey Carlson
Dealing with My Neck Pain I think what most surprises me about working at OSC is how many people say to me, “I\’m not going to see an Orthopaedic surgeon…all
MRI Results with Dr Mark McFarland Orthopaedic Associate
Diagnosing Causes of Orthopedic Pain in the Neck and Spine Almost immediately after my MRI was completed, I was able to walk over to the OSC physician station where Dr. Mark
Having an MRI Test with OSC’s Open MRI
Open MRI Scanning Technology at OSC After my initial examination by an orthopedic associate at OSC I had my MRI, which was not unpleasant at all. Many people become claustrophobic inside enclosed
How OSC's Orthopedic Associates Helped my Pain in the Neck - Follow my Journey….
Orthopaedic & Spine Center at the Cutting Edge of Pain Management Hello! I work for OSC and have been battling neck and shoulder pain for almost three years. I decided
Don Hollomon Hip Replacement
If you haven\’t heard already, the Orthopaedic & Spine Center is now offering outpatient total joint replacement. Recently, Dr. Mark McFarland performed an outpatient hip replacement on Mr. Don Holllomon.
Something New on the Horizon
Big things are coming to OSC-Ortho in the coming months. We\’ve launched our new website and coming in July we\’re going to be changing the way you think about orthopaedics.
Anterior Hip Replacement – What is it all about?
As a Fellowship Trained Joint Replacement Surgeon, I am often asked about the latest developments in arthritis surgery. With the advent of minimally invasive techniques in orthopedic surgery there has
10 Spine Surgeons to Know
A spine surgeon debuting new technology and nine more surgeons to know: Tim Adamson, MD. Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (Greensboro, N.C.). Dr. Adamson specializes in endoscopic disc surgery, minimally