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Non-Surgical Treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease Recently Approved by the FDA Offered by Dr. John T. Knight
05/05/2010
Dr. John T. Knight, a hand and wrist specialist offers first non-surgical treatment for Dupuytren’s Disease that uses Xiaflex the first drug to treat this progressive hand disease which can affect a person’s ability to straighten and properly use their fingers.
T.E.A.M. Disease (Thoracic Epidural Arteriovenous Malformation): A New Discovery by Dr. Robert S. Bray, Jr.
02/12/2010
The discovery of T.E.A.M. Disease by Dr. Robert S. Bray, Jr., is a major breakthrough for patients suffering from undiagnosed upper back pain and loss of function in the lower extremities that can lead to chronic pain and permanent paralysis.
Advances in Technology Allows Spine Surgery to Move to an Outpatient Setting with a Minimally Invasive Approach
02/12/2010
Advances in technology and minimally invasive approaches are creating a revolution in spine surgery with patients experiencing significantly reduced postoperative pain, faster mobilization and recovery, better outcomes and most importantly a quicker return to an active lifestyle.
Category: Minimally Invasive Spine (MIS), Spine Surgeons
Advanced Wrist Arthroscopic Procedures Benefit Patients with a Less Painful and Quicker Recovery
02/03/2010
The wrist is a complex joint with eight small bones and many connecting ligaments. Dr. John T. Knight, the director of the Hand and Wrist Institute at D.I.S.C. specializes in advanced wrist arthroscopic procedures that are used to diagnosis and...
XLIF Spine Fusion Offers a Less Disruptive Approach from the Side with a Faster Less Painful Recovery
02/01/2010
The XLIF® approach is a minimally disruptive procedure that allows the spine surgeon to have direct access to the intervertebral disc space and fuse the lumbar (low back) spine from the side of the body (lateral) as opposed to the front...
Dr. John T. Knight Specializes in Stitchless Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
01/22/2010
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects nearly 2.5 million people each year. It is caused by a combination of factors that increase pressure on the median nerve and tendons in the carpal tunnel located in the wrist. In recent years, there has been an...
Dr. Edward Carden, a Pioneer in the Field of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
01/14/2010
A highly-specialized area of pain management at D.I.S.C. is the care given to patients of CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) formerly identified as RSD. Under the guidance of pain management specialist Dr. Edward Carden, one of the...
Soft Tissue Center at D.I.S.C. Offers MedX: State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation and Strengthening for Low Back and Neck
01/14/2010
Under the guidance of Bill Bergman, PhD, MedX rehabilitative exercise equipment is suitable for all ages and levels of fitness from those overcoming injuries to the elite athlete. MedX is scientifically proven equipment designed by Arthur Jones,...
Category: Spine Rehabilitation, MedX
Partial Knee Replacement is Less Invasive and Offers a More Functional Knee than a Total Knee Replacement
01/14/2010
Partial knee replacements offer a great option to patients with only partial damage to the joint. This minimally invasive procedure is less painful, provides a quicker recovery and allows for more function of the knee in regards to mobility and bending
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy: A Novel Approach to Treating Sports Injuries
10/22/2008
Platlet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) is a non-surgical procedure that can relieve chronic knee pain with an injection of the patient's own blood platelets. The concentrated platelets promote the natural healing of damaged ligaments, cartilage and tendons
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Daily Health Tip #64
07/16/2010
Change your shoes,it cuts down on the wear of your shoes and helps keep an even playing field for your back and knees.
Dr. Bill Bergman