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Knee / Dr. Keith Monchik

GRAFT CHOICES IN ACL SURGERY

Review of the recent literature suggests that there is no ideal graft for ACL reconstruction and the search is still on for the optimal graft. There are advantages and disadvantages with each graft.
Autografts (something harvested from you) are more commonly used than allografts (taken from a cadaver and processed chemically and/or radiated) or synthetic grafts. Three autograft options that are commonly used are Bone Patella Tendon Bone (BPTB), Hamstring (HS) and quadriceps tendon (QT) grafts with or without a patella bone block.

June 6, 2019 / Ankle & Foot / Dr. Eric Walsh

Subungual Hematoma

We have all done it: closed our own finger or somebody else’s finger in a door, or missed with a hammer and slammed one of our fingernails. We may have dropped a weight or had someone else drop a heavy object on our toe. How about stubbing your toe into something immovable? This can be can be extremely painful. Before you know it, the nail turns red, blue, black, purple, or a combination ……

June 5, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Getting a Grip on Recovery for Hand Therapy Week

Our hands are a part of almost everything we do, and Ortho Rhode Island is committed to keeping them healthy. Through close collaboration with our hand and wrist surgeons, Ortho Rhode Island’s Certified Hand Therapists can help maintain and improve your hand function, whether you’re recovering from injury or managing a chronic condition. Our focus is returning patients back to their most meaningful daily activities, from playing the piano to picking up a happy grandchild.

Interesting / Dr. Matthew Plante

Golf Tips from Scotland

While many golfers have taken a golf trip to Florida, Myrtle Beach, etc., traveling to Scotland (or elsewhere in the UK or Ireland) requires some additional preparation. For that reason, I’ve put together some tips for golfers heading over to the “Home of Golf.”

Hand Therapy / Ashley Weber

What Hand Therapy Means for You

Imagine living in a reality where you are dependent on someone else to assist you with tasks you may not think twice about. Something as simple as putting on your jacket, playing your guitar, or even cooking dinner for you or your loved ones. All because you thought your injury or surgery would “just heal on its own.” I’m here to tell you why it’s so important to take the doctor’s recommendation and attend Hand Therapy to avoid having deficits in what you need to do or enjoy doing.

May 20, 2019 / Hand Therapy / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Taking Action on Autoimmune Arthritis

1.3 million people in the United States have some form of autoimmune arthritis, but there’s good news: there are now more opportunities than ever for patients to proactively manage their conditions.

News / Dr. Charlotte Moriarty

The Pre-Participation Exam

Through a thorough history and physical exam, the physician can uncover a large portion of the athlete’s potential risk for injury or illness. The pre-participation exam covers multiple domains, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletal systems.

Interesting / Ken Furcolo

The Therapeutic Benefits of Pets

Pet ownership of all types can have major therapeutic benefits in our lives and increase the quality and possibly the longevity of our lives. It is gratifying and rewarding to have a four legged companion greet you at all times of the day with enthusiasm and love.

Health / Kayla Denis

Electing to have surgery… Is there ever a good time??

Definitive treatment for many of the conditions we care for can often be some type of surgical intervention. So the question becomes, what is elective surgery, and when is it right for the patient? The basic definition of elective surgery lies in the fact that it is planned in advance, and is not an emergency situation. But how does one decide it is time for surgery?

Speaking from experience, there is often never a “good time” to have surgery, …….

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