A hernia is a common but frequently misunderstood condition. You may have a hernia if you have swelling and a bulge that is able to be “pushed back” into your abdomen. If it continues to grow, you will need to have hernia surgery in order to repair it. We’ll look at what causes a hernia, […]
Orthopedic surgeons wielding their scalpels and laparoscopic tools during life changing surgeries understand all too well that pain is an unavoidable part of the healing process. Yet the current opioid crisis has influenced the orthopedics team at CMC to reevaluate their standard treatments and prescribing practices and implement new best practices for the safety and […]
It’s Fall, y’all! This means crisp air, changing colors, falling leaves, and pumpkins! We all know that a favorite fall-time activity is carving pumpkins. However, along with this fun activity can come serious hand injuries, such as tendon and nerve lacerations. These injuries most often require surgical intervention, several weeks of Occupational and Hand Therapy, […]
What is Hand Therapy? According to the American Society of Hand Therapists, hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions related to the upper extremity, including the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. Through the use of a variety of treatment approaches and modalities, hand therapists are […]
We sat down with Dr. Tyler Noble of OrthoSC to talk about hip replacement surgery. What is the recovery time for a hip replacement surgery? I mean just like nobody presents the same postoperatively, no two patients are exactly the same. What I will tell patients is most of the time the recovery period to […]
We sat down with Dr. Erkan Alci of OrthoSC to talk with him about neck and back pain. When should someone see a doctor about troubling neck and back pain? The majority of the neck and a low back pain are self-limiting and the majority of them do get better on their own but if […]
Dr. Tyler Noble is a man of many talents. From woodworking and designing flight simulation hardware to having his pilot’s license and composing and performing music, Dr. Noble finds many creative outlets. That even includes his job as an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoSC (formerly known as Coastal Orthopedics) where he has specialized in knee and […]
Dr. Paul Sasser’s ties to Conway run very deep. He comes from well-known and respected families in Horry County. His grandfather on his father’s side was a physician in Conway, while his maternal grandfather was Reuben Long, the solicitor. His father was the head football coach at Conway High School who went on to coach […]
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