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About the Novel Coronavirus By John S. Georgy, MD The novel coronavirus causes the infection known as COVID-19. Although there is much to learn about the virus and its effects, the need for rehabilitation for patients recovering from COVID-19 is well-evidenced within the medical community. COVID-19 symptoms may include, but are not limited to: Fever Fatigue Difficulty breathing Muscle aches/pains. more »

Gabe Gurman, standing in his dining room, is examined by Dr. Michael Greller for a back injury during a telemedicine visit. Telemedicine visits – a simple and safe option for orthopedic patients For patients and providers at Avanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), telemedicine visits have become a new normal for patient care. Gabe Gurman, a patient at AOSMI, more »

Dr. Alison DeWaters holds a model of an ankle replacement prosthesis while standing with Herbert Hock, whose ankle she replaced in April 2019. Treating Ankle Pain with STAR Ankle Replacement  Patient is pain free after ankle replacement Before he had ankle replacement surgery in April 2019, 90-year old Herbert H. experienced debilitating pain from the bone-on-bone arthritis in his ankle. more »

By Dr. John S. Georgy, Interventional Pain Medicine Overview Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure for the treatment of chronic spine pain that stems from injured facet joints of the vertebrae. RFA uses energy to stop pain signals carried by nerve fibers to the brain. When it comes to pain, nerves play an important role. In the event of an more »

Rev. Roy Medley at the top of Mountain Head Trail with his wife Rev. Patricia Medley, two years after his spine surgery. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Spinal Stenosis and Herniated Discs Sudden Back Pain Sends Man to ER In November 2017, Reverend A. Roy Medley, 71, experienced such intense back pain while getting out of the car that he more »

It was the afternoon of New Year’s Eve in 2018, while she was walking her dog, that 67-year-old Joan S. fell and “shattered her left shoulder into a hundred pieces.” With her left hand in her pocket and her right hand holding the dog leash, Joan explains that she “Fell to the left, like a tree.” She landed directly onto more »

Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement By Dr. Eric Buxbaum, Orthopedic Surgeon Hip replacement surgery has become one of the most common and successful orthopedic procedures performed in the United States. There are multiple ways for surgeons to perform hip replacements, with the classic and still most common technique through the posterior approach, where the surgeon makes the incision on more »

Relieving Chronic Pain with Neuromodulation Therapy By Dr. Ali Valimohamed Neuromodulation for chronic pain is a relatively new therapy that can greatly alleviate discomfort for people suffering with chronic pain. Neuromodulation, also referred to as neurostimulation, works through implantable devices that deliver gentle electrical impulses to the spinal cord or peripheral nerves. These impulses block pain signals from reaching the brain. more »

By Dr. Ali Valimahomed, M.D. Wearing backpacks and back pain – they go together It’s that time of year again – back to school season. This means shopping for school supplies, clothes, shoes, and maybe even a new backpack. Therefore, as we start a new school year, it’s important to pause and consider our children’s spine health. We teach them more »