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Post-Surgery Recovery: Addressing Emotional, Psychological, and Physical Challenges
When preparing for surgery, the medical team and the patient will often focus on the physical things: what the surgery is for, how the patient will feel physically after the procedure, and what bodily recovery will be like. But surgery [...]
How Long After Surgery Can You Drive?
Our orthopedic experts answer questions about surgery, driving, medications, and more. Driving is an activity that gives many of us a sense of independence. It’s how we get to school, travel to see friends and family, and see the world. [...]
A Complete Guide to Joint, Tendon, and Nerve Injections
Michael Harper MD, Interventional Sports Medicine Physician So, you have an injury or pain in your joint, tendon, or nerve. Where do you start? In many cases, these injuries or conditions can be treated non-operatively, or without surgical intervention. If [...]
Hip Pain Location and Why Where It Hurts Matters
Identifying Pain Areas with Diagrams, Plus Common Causes, Diagnoses, and Treatments Location, location, location. That saying works for real estate, and often when it comes to hip pain, too. Your doctor will ask where your hip pain is located and [...]
What is a Patient Advocate?
Learn About the Role of a Patient Advocate, Plus Benefits, Cost, and Insurance Coverage We have all been there. There’s an uncertain feeling in your stomach as you open the bill from a recent surgery. You hold your breath and [...]
What are Non-Operative Specialty Services? Your Complete Guide
While in certain cases surgery may be the solution to a musculoskeletal condition or injury, many patients can be treated non-operatively, achieving excellent outcomes without surgical intervention. In fact, less than 30% of our patients at OSMS have surgery. That [...]
