DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS AFTER TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY? Total joint replacement is considered one of the most effective and lifestyle-changing surgical procedures. In contrast, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be a costly and debilitating complication. Long have...
WHAT IS IT? Frozen shoulder is one of the most painful and common conditions that I see. I will typically see at least four or five every day, associated with a variety of underlying causes. Also known as Adhesive Capsulitis, it is a condition that is characterized by...
The wrist is the link between the hand and arm and is responsible for positioning the hand in space so that it may perform the functions we expect. A complex set of bones and ligaments work together to achieve this important task. The complex anatomy of the wrist can...
Ankle sprains and fractures are two of the most common injuries seen by both primary care physicians and orthopedists. Given that they are so common it would seem they should be easy to diagnose and treat, however that is not always the case. ANKLE SPRAINS Twisting...
Interventional pain management has come a long way since its humble beginnings several decades ago. What was once a sideline activity for most anesthesiologists has evolved into a highly technical field of medicine. Today, with a large body of peer-reviewed literature...
