For Markelle Foushee, a 33-year-old CAT scan technologist, June 17, 2021 was a typical night shift at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus Emergency Department. She had just finished working and was driving home in the early hours of the morning. Little did she know, she’d leave the hospital as a health care worker and head back […]
In an age with devices and screens everywhere, a common condition called “tech neck” has emerged and it’s here to stay. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, chances are you’ve experienced it and overlooked it as a minor discomfort with no long-term effects. Wrong! The long-term effects of tech neck include nerve […]
You are on that shaky old ladder you have been meaning to replace and stretch beyond where you should to get that string of lights placed just right. Maybe you have had a holiday beverage or two and decide it’s a great idea to ride your son’s new hover board. We know we aren’t supposed to […]
Do you work at a computer on a daily basis or sit at a desk job for most of the day? How many hours, on average, do you spend sitting? According to the Washington Post, the average office worker sits for about 10 hours a day – and that doesn’t even include the amount of time […]
It is true that we see an increasing number of knee injuries in female athletes, especially in those who participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball. The ACL is one of the four major ligaments of the knee and acts as a stabilizer between the thigh (femur) and the shin (tibia), restraining forward motion of the […]
As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see my fair share of bounce house and trampoline injuries. These injuries occur primarily in children ages 4 to 15 and in adventurous caretakers (mothers, fathers, etc). Trampolines have been improved with the addition of safety netting. The netting around trampolines and walls around bounce houses do help to prevent […]
Several patients have asked me over the past week about a study that was released by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons that found that stretching before running may not prevent injuries. This is just one study of many looking at sports and injury prevention. With every study the findings are slightly different and since […]
Last week the News & Observer published a syndicated story about a study reviewing the effectiveness of back braces for treating scoliosis. Integrated Scoliosis Surgery Programs WakeMed features one of the most integrated scoliosis surgery programs in the state if not the country, where patients have access to a rehab program, pre and post op education […]
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