Orthopedic specialist immediate care centers have a team of specialists, including orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists, who can provide comprehensive follow-up care. They can help patients with rehabilitation and physical therapy after an injury, and provide ongoing support to ensure a full recovery. This type of personalized care is often not available at… Read More »
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Do you know what to do with your pain?
Are you in PAIN? The term “pain” has been associated with a large scope of injuries and diseases, many of them related to the body’s musculoskeletal system. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which means that roughly 31% of our citizens live with persistent pain. During… Read More »
OrthoNOW Co-Founder & CFO Justin Irizarry Named 2016 40 Under 40 List in South Florida Business Journal
The South Florida Business Journal has named Co-Founder and CFO Justin Irizarry as an honoree on their 2016 40 Under 40 list. This prestigious annual program receives hundreds of nominations each year and the publication selects only the best and brightest young professionals in South Florida who have “made waves in both the business world… Read More »
Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS, Sheds Light on the Top 10 Orthopedic Injuries Impacting Golfers
Although originated in Scotland in the 15th century1, golf has been embraced by nearly 30 million Americans coast-to-coast ever since, adding roughly $70 billion a year to America’s economy. 2 It is increasingly popular and serves as a fabulous de-stressor, but did you know that there are 10 orthopedic injuries that commonly occur when golf… Read More »
Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month: The link between prostate cancer and Osteoporosis
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among American men. All men are at risk for prostate cancer, but most men diagnosed with it are of age 65 or older. As men get older, their risk for developing osteoporosis increases significantly. Osteoporosis is of particular concern for men with prostate cancer and for… Read More »
Breast Cancer Awareness: The Link between Breast Cancer and Osteoporosis
Women are about twice as likely as men to develop osteoporosis, a disease that means your bones are weak and more likely to break after the age of 50. Research shows that some breast cancer treatments can lead to bone loss. In addition, if you’re a woman who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, bone health… Read More »
TOP TEN Orthopedic Injuries treated at OrthoNOW #NOWyouknow
Did you know that you can go to OrthoNOW® to be treated for many sports and orthopedic injuries including anything related to the foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, elbow, shoulder and spine? It’s up to YOU to see the right specialist at the time of injury. Don’t waste time or money going to a hospital… Read More »
Clavicle FX in Periodontist / Cyclist
Case Study: Urgent Treatment of Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) Patient fell on mountain bike trail. Considered ER visit but brother, a surgeon, recommended orthopedic urgent care, OrthoNOW® Seen within minutes on a weekend with x-ray images transmitted to appropriate subspecialist orthopedic surgeon, who was lecturing abroad. Patient scheduled for procedure in adjacent outpt surgery center…. Read More »
What happens inside an operating room during a surgery? Surgery – LIVE!
[sliceshow id=”1111″] What happens inside an operating room during a surgery? Unless you’re a doctor, nurse, or the patient, you probably have no idea. But students recently got the inside (and we mean, really inside) view during a field trip to the Museum. As Dr. Alejandro Badia, of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and… Read More »
