John D. Burrow, DO Hip Impingement or Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) happens when the bones that comprise the hip joint are shaped abnormally. A person can be born with this defect, it can develop as a teenager or show up later in life. Either the ball of the femur or the socket of the pelvis (acetabulum)… Read more »
Diagnostic Genicular Nerve Blocks for Knee Pain
Jenny L.F. Andrus, MD As a practicing Interventional Pain Management physician, I can tell you that patients are very different in how they approach the treatment of pain. Some want to immediately tackle the pain in the most direct way possible, and if that means surgery, well so be it. Some take the “wait and… Read more »
Migraine Headaches – The Causes and Symptoms
Mark W. McFarland, DO Everyone knows what a headache is but say the word migraine… we conjure up vague images of someone with pounding head pain, lying in a dark room with a cool cloth over their eyes, trying to lie still so the accompanying nausea doesn’t overtake them. If you’ve never had a migraine… Read more »
Spondylolisthesis – A Fancy Name for a Common Spine Problem
Did you know that back pain and leg pain will cause about 80% of our population to see a physician each year? Although most back pain is minor and will usually resolve on its own, there are many different diagnoses that can cause lingering lower back pain. About 10% of the patients that see an… Read more »
MRI Scanning and Knee Pain Diagnosis
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology for Diagnosing Knee Problems Robert J. Snyder, MD In my previous posts, I have discussed knee pain, what conditions or injuries cause it, at home treatments for knee pain and what steps I take to treat knee pain conservatively. In this post, I will detail what happens… Read more »
Minimally-Invasive Knee Surgery
Arthroscopic knee surgery as an outpatient procedure by Orthopaedic & Spine Center’s Dr Robert J Snyder M Arthroscopic knee surgery is almost always done as an outpatient procedure, unless the patient has other medical conditions that may predicate their being admitted to the hospital for post-surgical monitoring for a longer period. I will have the… Read more »
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Dr Robert J Snyder MD concludes his look at knee pain and knee surgery with an overview of recovery from, and the benefits of AKS Recovery from Knee Surgery So what is the recovery period like after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery ( AKS)? Most of my patients do extremely well after having arthroscopic knee surgery. Most… Read more »
Interventional Pain Management Provides Innovative Pain Relief
According to the latest statistics from the CDC, more than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic, debilitating pain . Chronic pain is the number one cause for disability in America, accounts for more than 80% of all physician visits, leads to time off work and billions of dollars in lost productivity. Chronic pain affects women… Read more »
What is a Medial Branch Nerve Block and Why is it Prescribed?
Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Nerve blocks are commonly used by many types of physicians to prevent or treat pain. An anesthetic medication is injected near the nerve that affects a specific area of the body to provide effective, short-term pain relief to the patient. For example, nerve blocks may be administered by Anesthesiologists before… Read more »
What is “Tech Neck”?
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD The next time you are out in a crowded public place, take a moment and look around you. Pay special attention to the people you see and what they are doing. I would guess that 8 out of 10 are looking at an electronic device, with their head and neck tilted… Read more »