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    CAROLINA REGIONAL 
    ORTHOPAEDICS
    & PAIN MANAGEMENT

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    6 Myths About Gout
    Carolina Regional Orthopaedics
    • 4 days ago
    • 2 min

    6 Myths About Gout

    Gout is a relatively common disease and more than 9 million Americans (which is around 4% of the population) have this painful condition.
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    Commonly Encountered Fractures in Sports/Athletic Activities
    Robert Martin, DO
    • Jun 3
    • 2 min

    Commonly Encountered Fractures in Sports/Athletic Activities

    While engaged in sports, if you feel sudden pain, and other symptoms mentioned below, there is a high chance that you may have fractured...
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    Common Reasons for Visiting an Orthopedic Doctor
    Carolina Regional Orthopaedics
    • May 23
    • 2 min

    Common Reasons for Visiting an Orthopedic Doctor

    There are many reasons why your primary care doctor will refer you to an orthopedist (a doctor specializing in bones and muscles). Still,...
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    Do You Know How Your Joints Benefit from Exercises?
    Hardayal Singh, MD
    • May 13
    • 3 min

    Do You Know How Your Joints Benefit from Exercises?

    Flexibility and range of motion are keys to joint health. Naturally, joint motion increases the flexibility and strength, and lubricates...
    75 views0 comments
    How can Viscosupplementation Help with Your Knee Pain?
    Bernard P. Kemker, MD
    • May 6
    • 2 min

    How can Viscosupplementation Help with Your Knee Pain?

    As we age, the amount of hyaluronic acid starts to decrease and that is when the viscosupplementation comes in handy filling the joints...
    168 views0 comments
    5 Alarming Symptoms of Osteoporosis
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Apr 29
    • 3 min

    5 Alarming Symptoms of Osteoporosis

    Osteoporosis is a condition in which bone density and quality are reduced. It literally means “bones with holes.”
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    How to Take Care of Your Hip as You Age
    Bernard P. Kemker, MD
    • Apr 22
    • 3 min

    How to Take Care of Your Hip as You Age

    Having hip pain as you age is more common than you think. About 50% of elderly report that they have hip or knee pain.
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    Tobacco Abuse and its Effects on Your Body
    Carolina Regional Orthopaedics
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    Tobacco Abuse and its Effects on Your Body

    It is well-documented that smoking wreaks havoc on your entire musculoskeletal system.
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    How to Prepare Yourself for a Hand Surgery?
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Apr 1
    • 3 min

    How to Prepare Yourself for a Hand Surgery?

    If you have decided to undergo surgery in your arm or hand, there are quite a few things you can do to prepare yourself for it.
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    Things You Should Know About Dog Bites
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Mar 26
    • 3 min

    Things You Should Know About Dog Bites

    Even though some dogs look cute and friendly, they can also cause some serious damage when they become aggressive.
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    Are you at Risk for Fungal Nail Infection?
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    Are you at Risk for Fungal Nail Infection?

    Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis) is a fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails that may involve any component of the nail unit.
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    Role of Narcotics in Pain Management
    Glenn MacNichol, MD
    • Mar 5
    • 2 min

    Role of Narcotics in Pain Management

    Narcotics are a class of drugs used to treat pain and dull the physical senses.
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    Why Is It Important for You to be Able to Feel Pain?
    Carolina Regional Orthopaedics
    • Feb 10
    • 2 min

    Why Is It Important for You to be Able to Feel Pain?

    An old physicians' adage states that pain is "the fifth vital sign." This statement reflects the importance of pain in the diagnostic...
    32 views0 comments
    How to Manage a Snake Bite?
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Jan 19
    • 3 min

    How to Manage a Snake Bite?

    Before learning what SHOULD be done when a snake bites, it is very important to learn what SHOULD NOT be done.
    28 views0 comments
    Shoulder - A Unique & Complex Joint
    Hardayal Singh, MD
    • Dec 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Shoulder - A Unique & Complex Joint

    Our shoulder joint is quite an interesting joint as it is very unique and complex in its anatomy. Since the shoulder is the most mobile join
    108 views0 comments
    Sports Injury & Sports Medicine
    Robert Martin, DO
    • Dec 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    Sports Injury & Sports Medicine

    Prevention is always better than cure. Avoiding sports injury is far better than treating it afterwards.
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    Common causes of Hip and Knee pain
    Bernard P. Kemker, MD
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Common causes of Hip and Knee pain

    Hip or knee pain is often caused by an over-use injury from a repetitive motion, which leads to wear and tear of cartilage causing...
    55 views0 comments
    Why live in pain?
    Bernard P. Kemker, MD
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why live in pain?

    Are you living in pain right now? or Suffering from an illness that causes pain? Well, you shouldn’t. People often avoid seeking medical...
    20 views0 comments
    What should you know about Arthritis?
    Mark N. Perlmutter, MS, MD
    • Nov 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    What should you know about Arthritis?

    Arthritis is the most common disease in the United States which causes pain, disability, and discomfort. About 50 million adults and...
    68 views0 comments

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