Understanding Carpal Tunnel: Symptoms and Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve travels in a small tunnel… Read More
Posts by OrthoVirginia Team
Physicians focusing on hip arthroscopy provide more options for patients
Jamie M. Grossman, M.D., and Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, M.D., are co-chairs of the Hip Arthroscopy and Preservation section among sports medicine… Read More
Everything to Know About Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
Joint surgery isn’t just doing a good procedure. It takes a team of people to do a joint surgery, and… Read More
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David W. Miller, Sr., MD
Cartilage Injuries or Arthritis? Treatment Options Update
In sports medicine, we don’t just treat athletes. Sports medicine is the care of anyone who is active, and sports… Read More
Why Icing Is Important After Surgery
After you have orthopedic surgery, you may be sent home with instructions on icing the part of your body that… Read More
Preventing and Treating Achilles Tendon Injuries
The Achilles tendon goes down the back of your leg to your heel. It’s formed by three separate tendons drawing… Read More
Current Trends in Reverse Shoulder Replacements
Unlike hip or knee replacements, there are two different versions of total shoulder replacements. The first method is an anatomic… Read More
How to Manage Pinched Nerves in the Neck: Disc Replacement vs. Fusion
Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in Your Neck Having the right surgery for the right indication for the right patient is… Read More
X-Ray Vision Spine Surgery: OrthoVirginia Physician’s Use of the Augmedics xvision Spine System
Information about the Augmedics xvision Spine System now used for thoracic and lumbar posterior fusions by Dr. Thomas Mazahery.
Who is the Primary Care Sports Medicine Patient?
Sports medicine primary care physicians can treat anyone who is physically active and help them prevent injury and maintain their physical activities.