If you are suffering from a knee injury or chronic knee pain, it is a good idea to be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon. A good musculoskeletal examination and proper imaging will help determine if surgical intervention is necessary for you. If surgery is the next step, it is important to decide if arthroscopic surgery is or a more invasive surgery … Read More
Preventing Blood Clots after Orthopedic Surgery
Certain types of orthopedic surgery carry with them the risk of developing a blood clot in the post-operative period. Blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) can be life threatening. A pulmonary embolism usually happens when a DVT, often in your leg, travels to your lungs and blocks a blood vessel. This can lead to … Read More
What is a Physician Assistant?
In my 5 years as a physician assistant (PA), I have often been asked when I am going on to finish my schooling to become a physician. Time and time again, I have had to explain to family, friends and patients that a physician assistant is not a stepping stone to becoming a physician; it is the end-goal for those … Read More