By Cody Martin, MD I’ve heard about robotic joint replacement surgery – what is it? Robotic joint replacement surgery uses a state-of-the-art machine (a robot) to assist the surgeon in precise planning of surgery and specifically, guiding delicate bone cuts and placement of implants. There are different types of robots; some devices resemble an arm or have a handpiece; others …
PRP – a natural way to heal stubborn injuries
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy or PRP, can naturally help heal injured joints, muscles and connective tissues. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up healing. Our physicians are trained experts and provide PRP for a variety of conditions and areas of the body, such as: Arthritis of the knee and hip High hamstring …
A Different Approach to Back Surgery: From the Side, Not the Back
By Eamonn Mahoney, M.D. Featured in FBN on Jan. 25, 2018 in Columnists When most people think of back surgery, they probably picture the patient laying on their stomach and the surgeon making incisions on the back, close to the spine. But for nearly a decade, specialty trained orthopedic and spine surgeons have been taking new approaches to get to the lower spine, including …