by Dr. Laura Sciaroni
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by Dr. Laura Sciaroni
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We all take an over-the-counter pain reliever from time to time, medications like Advil, Tylenol, or Aleve. But many people don’t understand the similarities and differences between them. knowing a little about their function and their risks/benefits can help you decide what’s medication may be best for you – or to decide to use a heat or ice pack instead. Here’s a link to some helpful information.
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There has been a lot in the media in the past year on physician burnout and how this affects care. This is a real problem, and as medical providers are squeezed, at some point it will start to take a toll on the standard of care that a patient can expect. As we work to […]
This is a question a lot of patients struggle with. Sometimes doctors struggle with it too. Which is the best option for any given patient? First of all, the x-ray findings are important. There are three compartments in the knee: the medial compartment (inner portion of the knee), lateral compartment (outer portion) and the patellofemoral […]
Well the last few days of the Operation Rainbow trip have been a blur. We finished surgery, packed up and are heading back to Quito today, then home tomorrow. Our hosts for this trip were the Doctors Rodriguez, Orthopaedic surgeons of Loja. They own a private hospital there which they opened to us in order […]
Today was a day to fix femur fractures, pediatric hand deformities and other unusual problems. Christopher Jose is 1 year old and was born with 7 fingers on his right hand. Here is his hand before surgery: The surgical team: And here is the result: His hand will continue to develop fairly normally and he […]