Why You Shouldn’t Delay Shoulder Treatment & When to Seek Medical Attention
J. Steve Smith, M.D.When should patients seek medical attention for shoulder pain, weakness, or loss of function:
Err on the side of sooner vs later
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LOC Welcomes the Addition of the Center for Orthopaedic Spine + Pain(COSP)
LOC is proud to introduce the regions only orthopedic spine and pain clinic, The Center for Orthopaedic Spine + Pain (COSP). We welcome Dr. Aaron Compton to our practice as a board certified, fellowship trained interventional pain specialist.
Read Full ArticleThe Partial Knee Replacement
Richard A. Sweet, M.D. Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MD Kate S. Hamilton, PA-CThe knee consists of three “compartments.”1. There is the medial compartment on the inside of the knee 2. The lateral compartment on the outside of the knee 3. The compartment under the kneecap
Read Full ArticlePreoperative Medications: What To Stop And When
Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MD Richard A. Sweet, M.D. Kate S. Hamilton, PA-CMost medications are safe to take prior to and up to the day of surgery. However, there are a selective few medications that due to medical, bleeding, or infection concerns should be stopped prior to surgery.
Read Full ArticleKnee and Hip Replacement: The 3 week Post-Op Visit
Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MD Kate S. Hamilton, PA-C Richard A. Sweet, M.D.Patients who are at low risk for developing blood clots are typically placed on aspirin 325mg once daily for 6 weeks post op. Patients with bleeding risks may be placed on baby aspirin (81mg) instead. Patients at higher risk for blood clots may be placed on more aggressive blood thinners such as Plavix, Coumadin, Xeralto, or Eliquis for varying lengths of time.
Read Full ArticleLateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Revolutionizing Spine Surgery
Venu Vemuri, D.O.A new and exciting technique to treat spinal conditions is now available at LOC. Lateral lumbar interbody fusion(LLIF) is a minimally invasive spine surgery to “open up” the spinal canal when the nerves are being squeezed causing pain.
Read Full ArticleNever Have Back Surgery?
Venu Vemuri, D.O.I hear it all the time; “I will never have back surgery”. As a spine surgeon, I am humbled that anyone would let me operate on their back when so much is riding on the success of surgery. I respect the overwhelming apprehension over back surgery.
Read Full ArticleAnkle Fractures: Surgical vs. Non-Surgical
Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MDThe ankle is made up of two bones, the tibia (shin bone) and fibula (the bone on the outside/lateral aspect). The tibia ends with two bony prominences, the medial (inside) malleolus and the posterior (in the back) malleolus.
Read Full ArticleThe Anterior Approach to Total Hip Replacement
Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MD“Anterior” is a medical term used to describe a location on the body more towards the front. The incision is in the area near your front pants pocket. A tradition posterior approach has an incision near your back pants pocket.
Read Full ArticleComputer Navigation Total Hip Arthroplasty – The Hip “Xpert”
Richard “Alex” Sweet II, MDA computer is used to improve implant positioning compared to traditional methods in an attempt to reduce complications. Robots and computers offer levels of precision and accuracy far beyond the natural capabilities of any surgeon. Recently, there has been an increasing trend towards incorpo-rating robots and computers in surgery.
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