When Maria noticed her necklace felt tighter and colleagues asked if she’d gained weight, she didn’t think much of it. But within weeks, swallowing her morning coffee became uncomfortable, and her voice turned raspy. A visit to her doctor revealed goiter—an enlarged thyroid gland pressing against her windpipe and vocal…
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Normal Hip Development
4-6 weeks of gestation: By 7 weeks of gestation: By 11 weeks of gestation: Late gestation: Postnatal: The acetabulum is deepened by the natural pressure from the developing femoral head on the acetabulum. Hips in newborns with developmental dysplasia are not just normal hips with capsular laxity; they are structurally…
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What Makes the BIO Series Red Light Different?
Red light therapy, in particular, has grown to become a leading wellness tool. More and more people need immune support they can count on through safe technology. Here are some additional reasons why the BIO Series Red Light is unique. In this post, I will explain how this series is…
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A THR After Acetabular ORIF and the 9 Intraoperative Tests That Matter
Today was one of those surgeries that stays with you not just for the technical challenge, but for what it teaches you as a growing orthopedic surgeon. Our patient was a 30-year-old male with painful AVN of the femoral head, years after an acetabular fracture that had been treated with…
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT): a modern non-invasive technology for the treatment of pain syndromes and musculoskeletal disorders
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, commonly known as ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy), has become one of the most effective non-invasive technologies in modern medicine. It enables the treatment of a wide range of conditions without surgery, injections, or long recovery periods. Its popularity continues to grow among orthopedic doctors, neurologists,…
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How Abortion Pills Work: Simple Mechanism and Timeline
In this initial phase, anxiety or tightness in the chest is quite normal, considering the feelings abortion pills evoke initially; they certainly can be overwhelming. The weight of everything gets heavier with the unknowns. But calm, clear guidance helps ease that tension, explaining what your body might do, how the…
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When Locking Screws Refuse to Budge – Techniques for Removing Jammed or Stripped Screws
Written on August 10, 2025 And once again, today’s case reminded me that removing orthopedic implants can be more challenging than inserting them – especially when faced with a stubborn, stripped or jammed locking screw. We operated on a 25-year-old female with a united distal radius fracture, aiming to remove…
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Varicose Vein Treatments That Ease Pain and Swelling
Varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic concern—they can also cause discomfort, pain, and impact our overall quality of life. Metro Vein Centers help shed light on effective treatments that not only improve the appearance of varicose veins but also relieve the symptoms associated with them. By understanding the…