Durable medical equipment, also known as DME, is a term for equipment that improves the quality of life for people with certain medical conditions, including a wide range of orthopedic injuries. DME is instrumental in the treatment and rehabilitation of … Continued
Summer is here, and for many individuals and families, that means more time spent at the pool. Whether for fitness or recreation, swimming is a great form of low-impact exercise. However, as in other sports with overhead movement—such as baseball … 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
The shoulder is a large ball-and-socket joint that allows lots of motion. As such, it is susceptible to a variety of shoulder injuries that can occur during everyday activities at home, at work and at play. While athletes who participate … Continued
Football season is here, which means many high school and college athletes are competing on the field. While football season can be an exciting time for players, coaches and fans, it can also bring about anxiety for parents, who worry … Continued
Good news for patients and referring physicians: our physician care team has expanded. Mark J. Winston, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist and upper extremity injuries as well as sports medicine, is now seeing patients at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics. As the … Continued
Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 experiences an unintentional fall, and 2.5 million older adults are treated in the emergency room for fall-related injuries. But elderly people are not the only ones at risk of … Continued
As an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and knee problems, I treat a large number of workers compensation injuries. Specifically, I see a lot of patients with rotator cuff injuries, labral tears above the shoulder, torn ACLs and meniscal … Continued
The baby boomer generation is increasingly requiring more medical care, which is causing total shoulder replacement to become a more common shoulder surgery. The best candidate for total shoulder replacement surgery is an older patient with severe pain from degenerative … Continued
In sports medicine, one common injury I see in athletes is rotator cuff tears. Depending on the patient’s age and severity of the tear, there are a few treatment options. While shoulder surgery is sometimes the best option, there are … Continued
