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Archives for November 2016

Rehabilitation Specialist Vs Physical Therapist

Recovery from orthopaedic injury normally requires a three-step process, which includes pain relief and inflammation reduction, treatment, and rehabilitation. Physical therapy involves the restoration of function, allowing you to regain your independence in the safest and most effective way possible. Rehabilitation is the process that assists a person in recovering from a serious injury, while physical therapy will help with strength, mobility and fitness.… Read More

Hip Replacement and How to Recover

Most hip replacements in middle-aged patients are due to degenerative arthritis caused by wear-and-tear. The number of hip replacements performed in the United States has increased substantially, and the procedure has become more common in younger people, new government statistics show. The growing number of cases of arthritis is a major factor in the increase of hip replacement surgeries performed.… Read More

New Implant Improves Pain and Function for Big Toe

Patients suffering from painful osteoarthritis (OA) in the big toe joint are now finding relief from a new surgical implant that has been restoring motion and reducing pain. OACM’s foot and ankle specialist Patrick Maloney, MD, was one of the first orthopedic surgeons in Maryland to implant The Cartiva® Synthetic Cartilage Implant (Cartiva SCI) to treat painful OA.… Read More

Botox Treatment for Conditions of Spine and Neck Prove Effective, Even Life Changing

Botox isn’t just for smoothing the wrinkles in the face anymore. In fact, Botox has been FDA approved to treat painful and deforming back and neck conditions for many years, yet many patients, and even doctors, have not been aware of the freeing effects Botox has on muscle spasms, deformity and even spasticity caused by stroke and spinal cord injuries.… Read More

OACM Welcomes Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ke Xie, M.D. – Specialist in Joint Replacement and Revision Surgery

Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland (OACM) recently welcomed orthopaedic surgeon, Ke Xie, M.D., to the practice. A specialist in joint arthritis and joint replacement surgery, Dr. Xie specializes in revision surgery for hip and knee replacement patients. “Over the last several decades, hip and knee replacements have been highly successful,” says Dr.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.