Injured on the Green
If you’re a devoted golfer, there’s nothing quite like stepping out onto the green and settling in for a day with a few friends, your clubs, and your thoughts. Whether you play to relax or to [...]
Next Evolution of Minimally Invasive Dupuytren’s Contracture Treatment
Hand surgeons across the United States can see several patients per month with the disorder known as Dupuytren’s contracture – a progressive, abnormal thickening of the tissue of the palm of the hand that actually can [...]
Innovative Nerve Blocks Ease Pain & Impact From Knee Replacements
How Are Nerve Blocks Administered? What Are the Recent Advances in Nerve Block Technology? What Are the Effects of Nerve Blocks? When Are Femoral Nerve Blocks Used? What Are the Benefits of Femoral Nerve Blocks? [...]
Physician Spotlight: Randy S. Schwartzberg, M.D.
If you’re looking for orthopaedic surgeon Randy S. Schwartzberg, M.D., on a weekend in the fall, it might help to be a football fan. On a Friday night, you almost certainly will find him on the sidelines at [...]
Can Athletic Shoes Really Tone Muscle, Improve Posture and Create Weight Loss?
How is Toning Footwear Designed? Are these Claims Valid? Can These Shoes Hurt You? Footwear manufacturers are marketing shoes that claim to help customers increase lower body muscle tone and burn calories during everyday activities [...]
Dr. Halperin Featured on FOX35 – Texting putting a strain on digits
Orlando Orthopaedic Center's Lawrence Halperin, M.D., was featured on FOX35 in a story discussing the trend that physiotherapists are seeing more thumb injury cases and cases of arthritis as a result of excessive texting. To see [...]
Which Type of Insole is Right for You?
Daniel L. Wiernik, D.P.M. What should I know above all else when choosing an insole? How can I tell if the insole I’m using is working? What are the different types of insoles [...]
