Cartilage defects are a potentially serious issue in any joint. A large enough defect can lead to pain, catching, snapping, instability and potentially
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They Work !!! Checklists and Protocols Save Lives.
From JAMA: Conclusion Over the 4-year period from 2005 through 2008 in 9 diverse metropolitan areas, rates of invasive health
A Difficult Diagnosis: A Useful Approach
The failures of the 5-foot view and the *usefulness* of the 20,000-foot view. Sometimes we have been treating a patient for a while, know them well, worked
The Near Death *Gift*
You are now out of the *Gray Zone*, and you are now a member of an exclusive club. ... but membership to this club comes at a steep price. Membership is not
Personal Statement Do’s and Don’ts « FutureDocs
Personal Statement Do’s and Don’ts « FutureDocs It is summertime for medical students. While second and third year students are conducting summer
Googling Ourselves — What Physicians Can Learn from Online Rating Sites
These sites, such as RateMDs, Vimo, and RevolutionHealth, offer patients an opportunity to rate physicians on their helpfulness, knowledge base, interpersonal
Does my child need an X-ray?
Your child falls.... perhaps you didn't witness it. Now your 3, 4, or 5 year old is limping around. What to do? ice? rest? ace wrap? You witness a fall
Pitching in early teenage years
For years I have been telling parents to minimize the amount of time their children spend pitching and instead concentrate on teaching the basics and the finer
Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Athlete
Shoulder pain in overhead athletes is fairly common. This is especially true for our young athletes. Young children who participate in overhead sports are at
The Latest in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery
This month JBJS published an overview from Drs. Carl Deirmengian and Jess Lonner on the latest clinical developments and trends in knee
New patients— Are you prepared for your visit? What does your physician want to know ? What should you ask?
Physicians are under pressure to see patients in a timely, effective, and efficient manner. Take a little time, organize your thoughts, come prepared and
Achilles Tendon Tears: Is Surgery Necessary?
Achilles tendon tears are one of the most common tendon injuries in our body. The injury commonly occurs from pushing off while playing sports such as
