It can be tough to know who to trust when you need medical care, especially when you need surgery on the spine, hands, hips, or knees. Fortunately, every doctor at Westlake Orthopaedic Associates is highly trained and specializes in a specific type of condition or surgery. Let’s talk about how credible the Westlake doctors are…
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Patient Satisfaction Survey Responses
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Types of Injuries Treated with Trauma Medicine vs Emergency Medicine
For people who have inadequate or no medical background, the plethora of medical terms and jargon—and the nuances in the characteristics of medical specialties—can indeed be confusing. Two such terms are “emergency medicine” and “trauma medicine.” They’ve been flung around as though they are synonymous, but the fact of the matter is, they are not….
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What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus – and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love
The Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 … America has faced many adversities in its history and has managed to emerge stronger in the aftermath. But how do you fight and defeat an invisible medical enemy – especially one as seemingly challenging as the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? The first step to overcoming any crisis of…
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The Lasting Benefits of Physical Therapy
You may be looking for a physical therapist for many reasons: You’re recovering from surgery, you’re trying to avoid having surgery, you’re seeking to lessen your chronic pain, or you want to get stronger to help avoid future injuries. Starting and sticking with a program of physical therapy includes many long-term benefits, including better coordination,…
