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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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2018 Art Gala Exhibition and Awards
The Hughston Foundation collaborated with Harris County High School Work Based Learning program to offer the 2018 Art Gala Competition and Exhibition. High school and middle school students throughout West-Central Georgia counties submitted ninety-six biologically or medically inspired entries under drawing, painting, photography, 3D, or mixed media categories to the competition. The submission deadline was[...]
Reducing the Spread of Herpes in the Locker Room
Herpes is a viral infection that has multiple strains (genetic variants or subtypes) (Fig. 1). All strains are transmitted by direct contact with the virus through either a skin lesion or infected bodily fluids. While the virus stays with a person for life, it can remain dormant within the body; however, symptoms can flare up[…]
Traumatic Patellar Dislocation
During a traumatic event, such as a fall, auto accident, or sports injury, the patella (kneecap) can completely or partially dislocate. A patellar dislocation occurs when the patella “jumps” out of the trochlear groove (a groove that holds the patella in line) and usually moves toward the outside of the knee. With patellar dislocations, often[…]
Why Tape My Ankle?
Ankle taping is commonly used in athletics, but why is it done? Initially, an athletic trainer may tape your ankle to help reduce the swelling that often occurs right after an injury. Later, taping the ankle provides the external stabilization that your stretched ligaments (tissues connecting bone to bone) need while they heal. Additionally, after[...]
Swimmer’s Shoulder
The shoulders produce 90% of the driving force that propels the body through water, which explains why the most common musculoskeletal complaint in swimmers is shoulder pain. The term “swimmer’s shoulder” includes a number of painful overuse injuries that often correlates with a sudden increase in training or using poor swimming techniques. Because there are[…]
Rhabdomyolysis
Physicians first described rhabdomyolysis in the medical literature during ancient times; however, in our modern era, a notable number of cases were reported during World War I and II in soldiers who sustained crush injuries from bombings and trench collapses. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition that results when damaged muscles release toxic muscular contents (fluids) into the[...]
Total Ankle Arthroplasty
QUESTIONS FOR A SPECIALIST Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), also called total ankle replacement, is a surgical procedure that helps to relieve pain and maintain motion in an arthritic or injured joint. The fibula, tibia, and talus bones make up the tibiotalar (ankle) joint (Fig. 1). The talus, which is between the leg and foot bones,[...]
Can Children with Seizure Disorders Participate in Organized Sports?
Approximately 1 out of every 2,000 children suffer from a seizure disorder. Because seizures can strike at any time and frequently cause a change in consciousness, falls, bladder incontinence, tongue biting, and muscle soreness, they are often associated with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Finding ways in which a child with a seizure disorder can[…]
Lipogems: New Advances in Orthopaedic Treatments
QUESTIONS FOR A SPECIALIST What is Lipogems? An FDA cleared system, Lipogems is used by physicians to treat patients who experience pain and swelling from an array of orthopaedic conditions and injuries (Box). This sterile medical device and closed-loop processing system is used by physicians to remove adipose (fat tissue) from a patient’s body and then[...]
Can’t Catch Your Breath? Could it be Exercise-induced Bronchospasm?
Have you ever had shortness of breath or tightness in the chest during exercise? Has anyone told you that your symptoms were because you are out of shape? Although high-performance athletes appear to be physically fit some of them struggle during or after intense workouts. Coaches and training staff need to be aware of a[…]
