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I would never think of going anywhere else for treatment for my spine. No one wants to have to see a spine surgeon, but if you need one, there is no one you can trust more than Dr. Bernard…
I was, as always, received with kindness, friendliness, courtesy and helpfulness by everyone I encountered, particularly Dr. Ruark and Nurse Woodall.
My knee surgery by Dr. Jacobson went great and I was treated greatly by the entire staff and well taken care of Thanks again!
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Hamstring Injuries
Hamstring muscle strains (stretching or tearing a muscle or tendon) are common among athletes, accounting for about 29% of all sports related injuries. They often occur during sports that require running, jumping, kicking, pivoting, and rapid acceleration. Athletes of all sorts, but especially those who run are more likely to endure this painful injury. Others,[…]
Percutaneous Ultrasound Tenotomy
A NEW TECHNIQUE TO TREAT TENDINOPATHY Tendonitis is a common term used to describe pain caused by tendon irritation around a joint. It is usually associated with overuse and is aggravated with activity. It is very common, impairing over 20 million people a year in the US and it impacts individuals of all ages, backgrounds,[…]
Surgical Approaches to Knee and Hip Replacement
Arthritis and rheumatic conditions are a leading cause of disability among adults in the United States. Almost 50% of Americans, 65-years-old and older have been diagnosed with arthritis. As baby boomers age, the number of people who will need treatment for knee and hip arthritis is expected to skyrocket. Many will consider total knee and[…]
Hughston Trauma Physician Featured in Clay Today
Darryl Auston, the director of orthopedic trauma, said Trauma Survivors’ Day is big for the doctors and other staff as well. Auston said that while in normal hospital situations, the doctor and patient build a relationship over a period of time before any procedures are done, but that’s not how it works in trauma. “Our[…]
Job Spotlight | Registered Nurse with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
Opportunity awaits at Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital! JHMH is offering a $5000 sign-on bonus to Eligible Registered Nurses. We are looking to fill positions in the ER, ICU, Ortho, and Outpatient Surgery departments. Great benefits and even better work family! Learn more about the available positions now, http://hughston.applicantstack.com/x/openings
Annual Report Receives American Graphic Design Award
For the fifth year in a row, an issue of The Hughston Foundation Annual Report has won the American Graphic Design Award. Art Director Belinda Klein, MA, and Medical Illustrator and Graphic Designer Tiffany Davis, MS, accepted the award for the 2017 Annual Report on behalf of the Hughston Foundation’s Medical Imagery Department. The American[…]
Team Hughston Members Attend Atlantic Regional Reebok Crossfit Games
June 1, 2018 through June 3, 2018 - Dr. Geringer, Dr. Fernicola and a few other Team Hughston members were honored to attend the 2018 Reebok Crossfit Games - Atlantic Regional as the official medical provider. Did you know one of the most common injuries in Crossfit is a Rotator Cuff Tear? Read more about[...]
Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
In orthopaedics, it seems as if the most technological advances these days come in the smallest of devices and techniques. Repairing a tear in the rotator cuff is no exception. What is a rotator cuff tear? The rotator cuff is a group of muscles (the infraspinatus, subscapularis, supraspinatus, and, teres minor, muscles) and tendons (tissue[…]
New Developments in Hand Surgery
The discipline of hand surgery has been around for a very long time with early contributions from such historic figures as the ancient Greek scholars Hippocrates and Galen. While hand surgery in America has evolved, since its formal recognition during World War II, advances in the tools and techniques used by hand surgeons continue to[…]
Hughston Orthopaedic Trauma
FILLING THE VOID Over the last century, general-practice physicians guided our medical care, which evolved into treatment that focused within specific areas of expertise. The generalist, for example, is still pertinent for overall health issues; however, there is far too much knowledge and specific care options available for the generalist to have a required expertise.[…]
