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Sunny summer weather means more time enjoying outdoor sports like tennis and golf. The repetitive motions these sports require, however, can make a day on the court or links a painful one. Stacey Gallacher, MD, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon on staff at CentraState Medical Center, offers the following [...]
Living with chronic hip pain takes a toll on you mentally and physically. The pain, which can radiate to your lower back, buttocks and leg, affects your exercise routine, your work, even your ability to perform everyday tasks like walking up and down stairs and getting in and out [...]
Getting a knee or hip replacement is a big decision. You should always try conservative treatments first. If, however, they don’t work and your knee or hip pain is significantly impacting your life, you may be ready for joint replacement surgery. Our orthopedic specialists have put together this simple [...]
Living with chronic knee pain takes a toll on you mentally and physically. It can affect your exercise routine, your work, even your ability to perform everyday tasks like walking up and down stairs and getting in and out of a car. The five most common causes of knee [...]
If you’re living with shoulder or elbow pain, surgery may be required to alleviate your pain and enable you to get back to the activities that you enjoy. The good news is that surgical techniques and components have come a long way, making the experience more customized, safer and [...]
If you're severely overweight and it's starting to affect your health and your life, weight-loss surgery could be the right choice for you. Weight-loss surgery helps you to gradually lose the weight and keep it off. So you can reduce or even eliminate health risks associated with obesity and [...]
Have you tried numerous forms of pain relief? YES/NO Is your joint pain affecting your everyday routine? YES/NO Do you sometimes feel depressed from the pain and limited mobility? YES/NO Are you ready to do what’s necessary (education, rehabilitation, healthy lifestyle) to support joint replacement? YES/NO If you answered YES to [...]
You do not have to wait until you can’t walk to consider surgery If pain is hindering your daily routine and non-invasive pain-relief methods are no longer helping, you should contact a physician and inquire about joint replacement. You don’t have to be a certain age to get joint [...]
By Michael J. Greller, MD While it may take a bit of research, finding a surgeon that combines surgical skill with a collaborative philosophy of care will help ensure you have a positive experience – an optimal outcome. Questions to Ask Your Surgeon The right surgeon should [...]
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for reproductive-aged women, behind only Cesarean section during childbirth. By age 60, more than one-third of all women have had a hysterectomy, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. While the decision of whether to have a hysterectomy is never [...]
