Posts Tagged ‘ortho’
Minimally invasive spine surgery technology makes outpatient spine care possible at Inova
In general, minimally invasive surgery refers to procedures performed using small incisions with the aid of specialized instruments such as tubes, cameras or endoscopes, rather than the larger incisions used in traditional open surgery. The goal of minimally invasive surgery is to minimize collateral tissue damage while achieving the same surgical objectives and outcomes as…
Read MoreSkip the Shoulder Pain: How to Prevent Rotator Cuff Injuries
Matthew Gavin, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Inova Loudoun Hospital. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has a special interest in shoulder problems, knee problems and sports injuries. Shoulder pain is a common problem — especially if you’re an athlete or like to stay active. Often, those pains are caused by rotator cuff…
Read MoreIs Spine Surgery the Answer to your Back Pain?
Corey Wallach, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He serves as the medical director of the Inova Spine Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. Back pain is an interesting beast. It’s incredibly common: As many as 90% of people will experience back pain in their lifetimes, and…
Read MoreWorth a Shot: How Helpful are Knee Injections for Arthritis Pain?
Nauman Akhtar, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in arthritis and joint replacement and serves as medical director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program. Knee pain from arthritis can take a major toll, limiting your ability to do the things you love. But few people are eager to undergo knee replacement…
Read MoreSports Medicine Highlights: Teaming Up with the Washington Football Team
As a sports medicine doctor in the NFL, the stakes are high — but so is the excitement, says Brandon Bryant, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Inova Sports Medicine and a team doctor for the Washington Football Team. We asked Bryant what it’s like keeping the pros healthy. What is it like working with the…
Read MoreSports Medicine Research: Pushing Limits to Improve Patient Care
Medical treatments should always be based on the best available evidence. But sometimes, the best evidence isn’t good enough. “We should always be looking to get better,” said Edward Chang, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and researcher at Inova Sports Medicine. That mission is why Inova Sports Medicine investigators are working on a number of exciting…
Read MoreSports Medicine Physicians: Treating Sports Injuries as a Team
You’ve suffered a sports injury, and you need to see a doctor. Should you head to the orthopedic surgeon? Or would a primary care sports medicine specialist be a better bet? Sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes, and treatments vary, too. It helps to understand what each of these sports medicine specialists does…
Read MoreSports Medicine Doctors: Should You See a Specialist?
Robin West, MD, can still recall one of her first patients. The youth athlete had torn a ligament in his knee. “He and his dad wanted to know how soon he could get back to the football playoffs,” recalled West, an orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, and the Chair of Inova Sports Medicine.…
Read MoreHave a Sports Injury? Find Out When to See a Doctor
If you blow out your knee playing soccer or dislocate your shoulder during a game of pick-up football, you know you need to see a doctor stat. But many sports injuries are more subtle. Should you see a doctor if your knee sometimes hurts after a long run? What should you do if you pull…
Read MoreExercising After Joint Replacement: What Can You Do?
Nauman Akhtar, MD, is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in arthritis and joint replacement and serves as medical director of the Inova Loudoun Hospital Joint Replacement Program. When I see patients who are preparing for hip or knee replacement surgery, one of the most common questions they ask is: “What kinds of activities will I…
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