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Hand/Wrist / Dr. Anthony Deluise

SERIOUS FRACTURES OF THE WRIST THAT OFTEN GO UNDETECTED

Within the wrist, there are eight small bones known as the carpal bones. Two of them, in particular, are subject to fractures that are often not painful enough to seek attention immediately after the injury. Furthermore, even when a patient does present acutely after such an injury, the fractures are often either not initially visible on x-rays or if they are, they are missed on the x-ray reading. To make matters worse, when these fractures are not diagnosed early, it becomes much more difficult to get them to heal later on.

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Back Pain / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Bulges, protrusions and tears: When the lumbar disc matters

Back pain is second only to upper respiratory tract infection as the cause of visits to the doctor.   Sixty to 80% of people will suffer from low back pain in their lifetime. More than half of patients who seek treatment for low back pain will recover in one week and 90% will we recover within 1 to 3 months.

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Knee / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Torn meniscus? Now what do I do?

…….These two menisci are important for absorbing the forces in your knee during ambulatory activities such as walking and running. Unfortunately, they are very prone to injury/tearing in certain circumstances.
A torn meniscus is the most common type of injury in the knee and is responsible for a vast majority of orthopedic surgical procedures on the knee.

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Interesting / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Patient Safety

Patient safety is essential to deliver the best results in patient care. Yet in the

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Get to Know / Dr. Anthony Deluise

What is a Mid Level Provider?

……The ability of the NP or PA to navigate patients through what may be perceived as a difficult time for them only solidifies the experience and allows the patient to feel comfortable with their care no matter the level of the provider that is giving it.

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Exercise / Kyle Halavik

Get Your Rear in Gear

The classic 90’s rap song by Sir Mix-A-Lot dubbed “Baby Got Back” starts out with the statement “I like big butts and cannot lie”… Although he was making this statement for another reason he was onto something important in terms of human function. Strong, powerful gluteal muscles are an essential element of human movement and function. Researchers since the 1970s have been considering the gluteus maximus an important muscle in lower extremity function as well as one of the “hallmarks of bipedalism and erect posture in humans”.

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Hand/Wrist / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Finger Pop

Stenosing tenosynovitis is commonly referred to as “trigger finger”, “trigger thumb” or collectively as “trigger digit.” Our fingers bend when the tendons in our hand glide smoothly beneath a series of pulleys that hold the tendon close to the bone. This is similar to how the eyes of a fishing rod guide the line. A trigger finger occurs when….

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Back Pain / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Choosing the Right Surgeon

Choosing the right surgeon for your care can feel like a daunting process. And while reputation of the surgeon is an important factor, there are other things to consider before signing up for a surgery. Finding a doc who takes time to answer your questions and is comfortable with the idea of a second opinion are both good signs. Yet, even more important is finding a surgeon who wants to ensure that you have exhausted all non-operative options before considering surgery. Nowhere is this more important than when considering surgery for your spine.

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Hand Therapy / Dr. Anthony Deluise

Dupppeeeeeyyyy Whhhhaaaattttt?????

So you just left the doctor’s office and the physician told you that your hands have some kind of disease that you have never even heard of never-mind even pronounce. All you heard was the second part…disease. You are wondering….how? Why?? What is it?? What was that word he said? You have so many questions and when you get home you see the diagnosis as Dupuytrens Disease… pronounced as “du- pa- trens”. As a therapist, I found this to be the common reaction that people have told me when they first heard their diagnosis of Dupuytrens. I decided to write my blog this week to hopefully give some insight that may clear up some of these questions.

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