C. Lan Fotopoulos, M.D., board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician (also known as an interventional physiatrist), is featured in the March/April 2018 Healthy Kansas City special edition of Kansas City Homes & Style Magazine. In the article, he discusses two minimally invasive procedures—vertebroplasty … Continued
Mike lived with ankle pain for almost 20 years after a 40-foot elm tree fell on him. He kept active as a recreational baseball athlete and coach – and as a busy and involved family man – but his ankle … Continued
When hip pain started severely limiting his activities of daily living, Jeffrey Brown turned to Scott Wingerter, M.D., Ph.D, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics for relief. Jeffrey was diagnosed at an early age with Perthes disease, a chronic condition … Continued
When conservative treatments weren’t providing lasting relief of hip pain, Bill Adams turned to Scott Wingerter, M.D., Ph.D, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics. Bill had advanced osteoarthritis in his hip, an orthopedic condition that occurs when cartilage covering the … Continued
Making the decision to have joint replacement surgery can be life-changing in some very positive ways. After surgery, however, the recovery process can be challenging if not managed properly. For those who have just had a joint replaced or are … Continued
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Physicians throughout the Kansas City metro have recognized Timothy M. Badwey, M.D. among the area’s Top Doctors for 2018, according to a list published by 435 Magazine in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, a healthcare … Continued
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Physicians throughout the Kansas City metro have recognized Charles E. Rhoades, M.D., among the area’s Top Doctors for 2018, according to a list published by 435 Magazine in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, a healthcare … Continued
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Two Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics physicians made Kansas City’s 2018 Top Doctor list published by 435 Magazine in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Charles E. Rhoades, M.D. was named a Top Doctor in Hand Surgery Timothy M. … Continued
Geniculate radiofrequency ablation is for patients who have had total knee arthroplasty, also known as total knee replacement, but continue to have knee pain. It’s a nonsurgical procedure that involves using a heated needle to burn certain nerves, effectively severing … Continued
For patients struggling to find long-lasting pain relief from tendon disorders with traditional conservative therapies, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections offer an alternative treatment option that may postpone or completely put off surgery. A PRP injection falls in the category of … Continued
