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We, at Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, describe our practice as an
"integrated musculoskeletal center". What does that mean? It means
that we have tried to provide, within our practice, all of the
specialties and facilities necessary for a complete range of
orthopaedic care.
Here, at Orthopaedic Surgery Associates, not only do we have
Fellowship training on a wide range of orthopaedic subspecialties,
but within those subspecialties, we have divided up further areas of
interest and we freely refer patients within the practice to the
doctor with the most experience and their problems. Most orthopaedic
groups do not do this. This is important because the physicians can
get more experience with certain specialized procedures and also
because many symptoms might come from several different causes. For
example, hip pain may come from the back or from the hip. Lower leg
pain may be from arthritis from spinal stenosis or from a nerve
problem. This way, you will see the physician with the most
experience and knowledge about your condition. Of course, we all
have general experience in orthopaedics to take care of fractures
and injuries and to order appropriate diagnostic testing.
Regarding diagnostic testing, we have x-ray (with special rare
earth x-ray screens and high definition films specifically for bone
work). We have MRI facilities within or adjacent to our offices. We
will soon have an image intensifier ("fluoroscope") which allows us
to do x-ray guidance in real time as we are doing procedures. We can
also provide diagnostic testing for nerve conditions with nerve
conduction/ EMG and very important to our patients, we have bone
density testing equipment in both of our offices to assess the risk
of osteoporosis.
We have excellent physical therapy and occupational therapy in
both offices. Again, there is constant communication within the
practice and the therapists are free to check with the physician
about the patient's therapy, daily if necessary, and provide any
suggestions they have. This greatly enhances the rehabilitation
process.
Several of us have had special training in disability evaluation
and independent medical examinations which are helpful in cases of
insurance question.
You can be assured that patients under our care receive the best,
most skillful training from whichever physician here is best
qualified and for the few areas which we cannot cover, we will make
any special arrangements necessary to continue care.
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