Medically reviewed by Dr. Sami Mardam-Bey Wake Orthopaedics What is scoliosis? It’s really just an abnormal curve of the spine. It’s fairly common, and approximately 3% of children are diagnosed with a mild or small curve (greater than 10 degrees). Only 0.3% progress to having a much bigger curve (greater than 30 degrees). What is […]
How They Met Steven and Lauren met as kids in elementary school. Steven was a year younger and a grade level behind Lauren, so they knew each other in passing in the school hallways. Years later, as adults, they crossed paths again, and this time, they were inseparable. Shared Passions Happier together, it didn’t hurt […]
Anyone who has dealt with chronic back pain knows that relief isn’t easy to find. While a myriad of conservative treatment options exist, including medication therapy, physical therapy, and steroid injections — many patients still struggle to achieve long-term relief without surgery. Yet, most patients are hesitant to undergo a major operation due to the many […]
Ten-year-old Kayden Sykes loves a thrill, and one of his greatest is riding his four-wheeler. On August 13, 2022, Kayden was doing a little joy riding when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle entering his neighborhood. Kayden’s left leg was crushed by the car and his all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Almost immediately, he began to […]
Joint pain is something that frequently occurs as we age. There are many different causes of joint pain, but osteoarthritis is one of the most common. As some people age, they can wear out the cartilage — the smooth, shock absorbing part of the joint between the bones. When that happens, the bones get closer […]
Trey Byrd has always loved working with his hands. Having grown up on a farm, he’s never been afraid of hands-on, hard work. Fast forward to his high school graduation, Trey was ready to find a career path that would offer him fulfillment and a chance to be out and about and up and moving. […]
Every year, thousands of children and adults are injured on trampolines, from falls, collisions with other jumpers and ill-fated flips or other stunts gone wrong. Some slips and slides lead to bruises, strains and scrapes (and maybe a few tears), but trampoline accidents can also cause broken bones, concussions and head and neck injuries. Some […]
Twice a week, Jack Montgomery drives himself to WakeMed for outpatient therapy. He’s pretty proud of that because not that long ago, there was a lot of uncertainty about his future mobility and independence after a frightening car accident in June 2021 left him with a spinal cord injury, concussion and broken clavicle. It was […]
WakeMed clinical nurse, Amanda Page, cares for patients in the WakeMed Raleigh Campus, surgical operating room. She’s seen her fair share of challenging cases and has been instrumental in the recovery of untold numbers of patients who have come through the doors. Kind, compassionate and precise: she’s excellent at what she does because she’s had […]
Orthopaedic Care From One Generation to the Next Passion and dedication — these are the attributes that have defined Stewart Jones’ commitment to soccer from a very young age. These very attributes would not only help her overcome a potentially career-ending injury, but they would also instill in her a work ethic calibrated to propel […]
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