Orthopedic Library
What We’re Doing in Physical Therapy – Check out H-Wave ®
H-Wave stimulation is a drug-free form of electrical stimulation, or small muscle fiber stimulator, that treats chronic soft-tissue injury, improves lymphatic flow, and helps decrease acute, chronic and neuropathic pain
Read MoreCheerleading and Injury Risk
The American Medical Association recently declared cheerleading a sport, saying that the rigors and risks led them to the decision.
Read MoreSpine Center’s Dr. Milam Performs Two-Level Cervical Disc Replacement
OrthoCarolina spine surgeon Alden Milam has performed a two-level cervical disc replacement procedure utilizing a novel medical device recently approved by the FDA. The procedure was the first FDA approved two-level disc replacement in the state of North Carolina.
Arthritis and Occupational Therapy
Arthritis affects about 1.5 million Americans, including rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that causes your body’s own immune system to mistakenly attack its own joints.
Read MoreNew treatments for Dupuytren's contracture
One in ten Americans will have Dupuytren's contracture, so many of us will have a friend or family member affected by it.
Read MoreShoulder Surgery with Regional Anesthesia - Less Pain, Patrick Hayes, MD
OrthoCarolina surgeon Patrick Hayes, MD tells us how advanced anesthesia techniques that allow for regional localized blocks are helping shoulder surgery patients recover faster and with less pain.
Read MoreAnn Young - Rotator Cuff Surgery Patient - Patrick Hayes, MD
Patient Ann Young chose surgeon Patrick Hayes, MD to perform her rotator cuff surgery at Kings Mountain Hospital.
Read MoreWhat is a Rotator Cuff Tear? - How is it effectively treated? - Patrick Hayes, MD
OrthoCarolina surgeon Patrick Hayes, MD shows us models of shoulder bones and muscles to explain what a rotator cuff tear is. He then explains how modern-day surgeons treat rotator cuff problems with therapy, injections or surgical solutions as necessary. Dr. Hayes performs surgery at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC, and at Kings Mountain Hospital in Kings Mountain, NC
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