“Surgery should only be performed if rest and rehabilitation are unsuccessful in healing the injury,” he adds. “Any operation should be performed not only to repair the labral tissue but address the injury that resulted in the tear in the first place.
A Growing Trend: ‘Reverse Medical Tourism’ in South Florida
RISE OF REVERSE MEDICAL TOURISM The concept of Medical Tourism (U.S. patients going to India or Thailand to receive ‘better, cheaper’ surgeries in ‘state of the art’ facilities) has served to undermine confidence in our healthcare system. Michael Moore’s movie, Sicko, portrays foreign doctors and medical facilities as vastly superior to those within the United… [Read More]
About Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, is a common but poorly understood condition that can affect the shoulder in a variety of patients.Its name suggests the fact that the shoulder loses range of motion, and deep pain is a common component of this troublesome malady.
Sometimes Golfing Can be a Pain in the Links, Understanding and Avoiding Golf Injuries
Golfing can oftentimes be a pain in the links. But, advanced treatments to correct aggravating musculoskeletal conditions, especially of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, are returning professional and weekend athletes to the course more quickly, says noted hand and upper limb orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia MD.
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