Most medical school students may have an idea of which specialty they would like to go into, but few are as certain as Dr. Christian Eccles was. “I knew from the get-go. I showed up day one at medical school saying, ‘I’m going to be a hip and knee replacement surgeon.’ And everyone is looking […]
Dr. Simone Maybin, an interventional pain management specialist at CMC Orthopaedics, has been named to the 2022 Grand Strand ChangeMakers class. The group of 13 community leaders on the Grand Strand have demonstrated a commitment to service and the potential to truly move South Carolina forward. The class will kick off in January with an […]
Conway Medical Center has a new way to keep community members moving thanks to robotic-assisted knee surgery. It’s performed using robotic-arm technology that allows your surgeon to precisely perform surgery through a smaller incision as compared to traditional knee replacement surgery. If you are curious about this new surgery, Dr. Christian Eccles, MD with CMC […]
A letter from Alice G. Upon meeting Dr. Jason Andersen, I immediately knew he was someone I could trust. He exuded confidence and knowledge as he carefully explained the procedure to be taken. I never experienced pain from the day I awoke after surgery. The first discomfort I had was around week nine when I […]
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is a simple but effective treatment in which the patient breathes pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The therapy quickly delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the bloodstream which helps increase the body’s own natural wound-healing abilities. What to expect? Before your treatment begins the HBO technician will take your vital […]
If you have diabetes, there are many potential risks you could be faced with at some point. One of those is developing a wound that will not heal on your lower extremities. Healing may be affected by infection, poor blood flow, and problems with the nerves. These symptoms can take time to notice because diabetes […]
As a child, Dr. Donovan Johnson and his brothers found a photograph in a family photo album of a small, frail newborn. His brothers were laughing and asking who it was. Dr. Johnson’s mother said about the 1 pound 7 ounce baby, “Donovan, that was you. The doctors at Birmingham Children’s Hospital at the time, […]
Dr. Daniel Reid says working with his grandfather in construction as a young man is what led him into becoming an orthopedic surgeon. “Orthopedics is a very hands-on surgical specialty. You’re working with tools. You’re working with power instruments, but there’s also a delicate nature to it. Doing carpentry and building things as a child, […]
A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin and the tissue below it. It is caused by pressure, rubbing or friction. It happens when a person sits or lies down for a long time without moving. Pressure ulcers form when the skin is pressed against a bone. Pressure ulcers can cause pain and scaring. […]
Conway Medical Center is now offering lymphedema therapy at CMC Physical Therapy. Therapists Kellie Hatchell, Aaron Hardee, and Andrea D’Arienzo have completed an intensive certification program in which they were trained in complete decongestive therapy which includes a combination of manual lymph drainage, skin care, compression bandaging, and exercises to reduce lymphedema-related swelling. Lymphedema affects […]
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