A short while ago the Boston Globe ran a story about Carolina Carcerano, a 74-year-old who went into Tuffs Medical Center for a routine back pain procedure. The operating neurosurgeon requested a special dye to test the location of a tube that had been placed in her spine. The pharmacy didn’t have the specific dye, […]
Driving With Your Left Foot After Surgery
There are two questions I get every time a patient prepares for foot or ankle surgery. They are: When will I be able to return to work; and Will I be able to drive. Today we’ll focus on the second question. When you’ll be able to drive after surgery depends on numerous factors: Type of […]
The Top 5 Thanksgiving Injuries
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but many people still celebrate with family and friends through the holiday weekend. We want to get you through the holiday uninjured, so we thought we’d throw together a list of the top five Thanksgiving injuries along with tips to prevent them. Enjoy! 1. Burns – Cooking a turkey to […]
Dietary Supplements Don’t Improve Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis studies have been making waves lately, and the most recent research suggests that dietary supplements don’t improve the condition. Researchers reporting in Arthritis and Rheumatology wrote that common dietary supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin don’t significantly improve symptoms or modify arthritis progression. For their study, researchers accessed patient data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative […]
Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014 is Tonight!
Our Hearts To Your Soles 2014 is tonight! The plans have been made, the donations have been delivered and volunteers and attendees will soon be heading over to the Christian Charities Dorothy Day Center for a night of fun and compassion! For those of you who forgot, Our Hearts To Your Soles takes place tonight, […]
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