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We At Advocare Stafford Orthopedics Would Like To Wish Everyone Happy Holidays! Written by Dr. Samuel E. Epstein
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renewals, rest assured This is a surgical technique that is performed throughour veryclinicians, tiny incisions,pre-certification only a few millimetresdepartment, long. This is in contrast to traditional performed largescheduler incisions onwill the foot. Baskin billing surgery department orthrough surgical getDr. back tooffers you We know the holidays can be a stressful thistime, technique with advantages over open surgery. Much less soft tissue stripping and dissection is promptly. You won’t have to call more than once to get an especially this year with COVID-19. We have required to gain access to the bone in order to make the corrections. This may alleviate the need for answer. We are frequently complimented on how competent and implants, or screws. procedures in place for social distancingwires, and efficient our office staff is. sanitizing to help reduce your stress about coming We are grateful to all of our patients, new and old, who have to the office. Our door handles and tabletops are This may lead to: entrusted us with their What conditions treated health for overcan 50be years. Wethis see way? entire frequently cleaned and sanitized with Clorox Wipes • Reduced surgical timefamilies for their musculoskeletal • Bunions (hallux needs, valgus) from grandparents to • Walking in a surgical shoe. • Lumps, bumps, corns, calluses on or in between or 70% alcohol. Our exam tables and chairs arethe same daychildren. Over the years we have seen many children of children. • Less damage to tissues the toes. sanitized after each patient. When you arrive in our the trust • Less internal scarringThis is a testament to• Hammer toesand relationship we’ve developed parking lot, you call us on your mobile phone. Then with patients and their families. (pain There is no higher • Minimal external scarring • Metatarsalgia under the balls of thecompliment. toes) once an exam room is ready, we phone you and (sometimes stitches are toe the arthritis not Weneeded) are thankful to• Big have medical technology to improve • Less joint stiffness (Cheilectomy Rigidus) you’re brought to the exam room. You no longer Minimally Invasive Surgery Open Surgery our patients’ lives. This includes for theHallux latest minimally invasive Sameof dayour surgery • Morton’s Neuroma have to wait in a crowded waiting room. •All techniques to repair •orPlantar reconstruct the foot and ankle to • Quicker recovery time Fasciitis staff wear masks and/or shields to protect you. Our newestactivities minimally• Some invasive fix hip fractures. • Faster return to work the and normal aspectsdevices of flat feettosurgery policy is to see patients as soon as possible. If you Arthroscopic techniques devices ussurgery to repair the • No need for pins or implants in the toes • Someand aspects of ankleallow arthritis think you have broken a bone, we will see you • Possibly a better resultmeniscus tear in the •knee Diabetic ulcers placescuff on thetear foot in the and themost rotator within a day. With other less urgent conditions, we shoulder, and to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament. strive to see you within a few days to a week. Small Components for total joint replacements have become more Can any surgeon perform this kind of surgery? things like prompt appointments can reduce No. Verythe specific training in minimally invasive are required and thesethe training have wear-resistant and techniques last longer. In addition, use courses of tranexamic restricted access. A new range of surgical tools, not normally used in traditional open surgery are used stress of waiting. acid and multimodal pain management have reduced bloodand loss these require a new set of technical skills in order to master the different surgical techniques. This requires We are blessed to have courteous, competent, caring staff who and postoperative pain and have allowed total joint patients to go training and experience. Not all foot and ankle surgeons perform minimally invasive foot surgery. respond to our patients’ needs. From the people who answer home earlier. Is it for me? the phones and schedule the appointments to the front desk Most people have minimally invasive it is holiday not for everyone. Some deformities have a surgery, safe, however happy season with personnel, you are greeted with courtesy and kindness. Our are eligible toPlease are too large to be corrected using minimally invasive techniques. A consultation with Dr. Baskin will allow clinicians pride themselves on their experience, knowledge and your family you to discuss this in detail and decide whichand methodfriends! of foot correction is appropriate for you. n training. If you call us with questions, problems or medication
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