by Bernard P. Kemker, MD | Mar 10, 2023 | News
One of the most effective ways to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and improve the function of the affected area or extremity, is using steroid (corticosteroid) injections. These are used to treat arthritis, gout, sciatica, back pain, bursitis, tendonitis, and many...
by Carolina Regional Orthopaedics | Mar 7, 2023 | News
The definition of healthy eating can vary depending on who you ask, who you are, your body type, and your fitness goals. It can get confusing when trying to change your eating habits if you don’t know what a healthy body needs and haven’t determined your...
by Carolina Regional Orthopaedics | Jan 27, 2023 | News
The outbreak of novel coronavirus has been responsible for tens of millions of infections globally, with the latest COVID-19 deaths – reported now exceeding 6.5 million (as of October 2022). When the WHO announced the situation as a pandemic, people became...
by webmaster | Jan 20, 2023 | Archives, News
In a perfectionist profession where a person is only as good as his or her latest effort, it’s easy to feel compelled to be constantly searching for the next magic bullet, the next innovative break-through that will mean a better chance for success. But as exciting as...
by webmaster | Jan 17, 2023 | General Orthopaedic, News, Sports Medicine
Sports have become phenomenally popular worldwide. Successful athletes frequently become instant celebrities, with lucrative commercial opportunities. Unfortunately, some of those athletes use illegal substances to give themselves a competitive edge. A 1997 poll in...
by webmaster | Jan 17, 2023 | News
If you have been sitting home patiently waiting for the amazing medical breakthrough known as gene therapy to do you some good I have something that might get you off the couch. Just about everything that happens in the body is directed by a genetic code that can be...
