The Spine Surgeons at Orthopaedic & Spine Center are pleased to announce the addition of the Medacta MySpine® Patient-specific Lumbar Spinal Fusion to the surgical procedures available to their patients. The Medacta MySpine® System is truly a surgical instrument customized to the patient’s own anatomy and vertebrae. A plastic, 3D model of the vertebrae to be… Read more »
Interventional Pain Management: Techniques for Relieving Pain
by Raj N. Sureja, MD Interventional Pain Management (IPM) is the medical subspecialty that is devoted to the identification and treatment of acute or chronic pain disorders. As an IPM physician, I interpret the patient’s pain in the context of their clinical history, physical examination, and diagnostic imaging to locate the patient’s pain generator(s). An… Read more »
Radiofrequency Ablation for Spinal Osteoarthritis
Raj N. Sureja, MD Osteoarthritis of the spine is a common diagnosis that I make in consultation with patients every day. Spinal OA causes pain and dysfunction in the lower back and neck, can limit movement, and can also cause pain, numbness and weakness in the limbs, called radiculopathy. As an Interventional Pain Management Specialist,… Read more »
Can I Have a Knee Replacement After Having Cancer?
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD As Americans live longer, they often deal with the diseases and conditions that come with aging concurrently. For example, it is quite common to have adult-onset diabetes and arthritic joints that may need replacing at the same time. So, it certainly follows that some of us will develop, will be… Read more »
COVID-19 Mask Update
Effective immediately - based on new guidance from the United States Center for Disease Control and the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Ralph Northam, masks will not be required at Orthopaedic & Spine Center or OSC Physical Therapy Center for patients and employees who have been fully vaccinated.
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Robert Snyder, performs the first outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty using the Conformis iTotal G2 Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Prosthesis and Cutting Jigs
Dr. Robert J. Snyder performed the first outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty using the Conformis iTotal G2 Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Prosthesis and Cutting Jigs in an ambulatory surgery center in Hampton Roads on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
What is Facetectomy?
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD You may think that being an orthopaedist is all glamorous, like the movies or TV make it out to be. However, I did spend many years in school, working hard, learning how to be a good physician and surgeon. One of the most interesting subjects that I had to master was… Read more »
Surgical Treatment for Spinal Osteoarthritis
Spinal Osteoarthritis or Spinal OA is a form of wear-and-tear arthritis that affects the joints of the spine. The facet joints are located on the backside of each vertebrae and help the spine bend and twist. As we age, the cartilage in these joints may wear away with use and time. At the same time,… Read more »
Saturday, April 24, 2024 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Find a Location Near You!
Did you know that a majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet? Don’t leave unused medications where they can be taken by anyone - return them on Saturday to be disposed of safely and securely, so that they don’t become a problem for someone you… Read more »
Treating Chronic Pain from Spinal Osteoarthritis
Did you know that Spinal Osteoarthritis is the number one cause of lower back pain in those over the age of 50? While it is most commonly seen in the lower back, it can also occur in the neck. This is the kind of arthritis that is known as “wear and tear” arthritis and typically… Read more »