Martin Memorial Medical Center has been named one of the 2009 Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals in the United States. It is the fifth time Martin Memorial has earned this esteemed distinction.
The study has been conducted annually since 1993. In that time, only 91 hospitals have won the award five times or more – about 3 percent of the total hospitals surveyed – including 14 from Florida. Research by Thomson Reuters indicates hospitals that win the award three or more times have particularly high levels of performance over many years.
Martin Memorial was one of 20 winners in the Large Community Hospitals category (250 or more acute care beds in service and not classified as a teaching hospital) and one of only five hospitals from the nearly 300 hospitals in the state of Florida to be honored among the Top 100 for 2009.
“This is an extraordinary achievement for everyone associated with Martin Memorial,” said Mark E. Robitaille, president and chief executive officer of Martin Memorial. “Being named as one of the 100 Top Hospitals is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our associates, physicians, volunteers and board leadership. It is also a reflection of our commitment to provide exceptional health care to residents of Martin and St. Lucie counties. We are proud that we have developed a culture of performance excellence, with a strong focus on continually improving clinical quality, patient satisfaction and operational productivity.”
The Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals: National Benchmarks study evaluates performance in a variety of areas: mortality, medical complications, patient safety, average length of stay, expenses, profitability, patient satisfaction, adherence to clinical standards of care, and post-discharge mortality and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia.
“This year’s study magnified the value that 100 Top Hospital award winners provide to their communities. Even during the economic downturn, the 100 Top Hospitals maintained positive operating margins while raising the bar for clinical quality and patient satisfaction,” said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president for performance improvement and 100 Top Hospitals programs at Thomson Reuters. “The insistence of these hospitals’ leaders – their boards, executive teams and medical staffs – on overall excellence makes the difference.”
To conduct the 100 Top Hospitals study, Thomson Reuters researchers evaluated 3,000 short-term, acute care, non-federal hospitals. They used public information – Medicare cost reports, Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) data, and core measures and patient satisfaction data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare data set.
According to the study’s researchers, if all Medicare inpatients received the same level of care as those treated by 100 Top Hospitals award winners:
• More than 98,000 additional patients would survive each year.
• More than 197,000 patient complications would be avoided annually.
• Expenses would decline by an aggregate $5.5 billion a year.
• The average patient stay would decrease by nearly half a day.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Your Heart is the Star of the Show in New Informational Video by Martin Memorial
If you have a heart, this video is for you.
Martin Memorial recently created an informational video designed to provide education not only about how your heart functions, but also offers tips on how to keep it beating for years to come.
The video, called “A Heartbeat Away,” is available on YouTube at youtube.com/user/MartinMemorial or by visiting our Web site at mmhs.com.
Information on the video includes facts about the actual anatomy of the heart, statistics outlining the extent of heart disease in the United States, as well as suggestions on how to prevent the disease.
For example, did you know that your heart is the strongest muscle in your body? That it completely circulates your blood every 20 seconds? That your circulatory system is 62,000 miles long?
Heart disease affects thousands of Martin and St. Lucie county residents each year. Since the Frances Langford Heart Center opened in August 2006, more than 750 open-heart surgeries and 6,100 cardiac catheterizations have been performed.
“We wanted to provide our community with an informative and entertaining message about the heart and the importance of taking care of it,” said Janice Meadows, assistant vice president for the Martin Memorial Frances Langford Heart Center. “Our hope is that people will watch this video and share the valuable information with their families and friends so that we can help reduce their risk of heart disease.”
Martin Memorial recently created an informational video designed to provide education not only about how your heart functions, but also offers tips on how to keep it beating for years to come.
The video, called “A Heartbeat Away,” is available on YouTube at youtube.com/user/MartinMemorial or by visiting our Web site at mmhs.com.
Information on the video includes facts about the actual anatomy of the heart, statistics outlining the extent of heart disease in the United States, as well as suggestions on how to prevent the disease.
For example, did you know that your heart is the strongest muscle in your body? That it completely circulates your blood every 20 seconds? That your circulatory system is 62,000 miles long?
Heart disease affects thousands of Martin and St. Lucie county residents each year. Since the Frances Langford Heart Center opened in August 2006, more than 750 open-heart surgeries and 6,100 cardiac catheterizations have been performed.
“We wanted to provide our community with an informative and entertaining message about the heart and the importance of taking care of it,” said Janice Meadows, assistant vice president for the Martin Memorial Frances Langford Heart Center. “Our hope is that people will watch this video and share the valuable information with their families and friends so that we can help reduce their risk of heart disease.”
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Putting the “Medical” in Medical Fitness Pays Dividends for Two Center Members
Two recent events that occurred at Martin Memorial Hospital South Health and Fitness confirmed to me just how beneficial our medical fitness program can be for members.
On a Friday in January the health and fitness center was busy with people working out. Treadmills were humming, bikes were pedaling, elliptical machines were jamming and things were running like a well-oiled machine.
Until we heard a scream.
One of our members collapsed to the floor with a cardiac event. Fortunately, we had been trained for just such a scenario and immediately knew what to do. Our skills were put to the test and we passed with flying colors.
We initiated the 911 call and proceeded with our lifesaving skills. We used our automated external defibrillator (AED) and our CPR skills until the paramedics arrived. The end result is that we were able to save a life. The gentleman is doing fine now after having a defibrillator and pacemaker put in, and is actually back working out at our center. He looks and feels great!
About a month after that, we were faced with another member having heart issues. He had just completed his cardiovascular exercise and asked a question about his target heart rate. Then he told us that he was not working even close to his range but had a “chest pain.” Again, we took action. Vitals were taken and he was trying to convince us that he was fine.
After assessing his vitals and reviewing his health history, we called the paramedics. He was admitted and had a cardiac catheterization which showed a 90 percent blockage. The doctors put in a stent and he now has an unclogged artery. If it had not been detected, he could have had a major heart attack. Once again, this is where Martin Memorial Health and Fitness makes a difference!
We are the only medically directed fitness center on the Treasure Coast with six convenient locations. All of our staff must meet strict standards and possess advanced fitness certifications. All staff must also maintain a current certificate in automated external defibrillation (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Our fitness center members range from students to seniors, and our exercise programs are designed to accommodate all fitness levels. And as these two situations proved, it can be good to know that the health and fitness staff are trained for whatever situations may arise.
--Jane Reynolds
Health and Fitness Technician
Hospital South Health and Fitness
On a Friday in January the health and fitness center was busy with people working out. Treadmills were humming, bikes were pedaling, elliptical machines were jamming and things were running like a well-oiled machine.
Until we heard a scream.
One of our members collapsed to the floor with a cardiac event. Fortunately, we had been trained for just such a scenario and immediately knew what to do. Our skills were put to the test and we passed with flying colors.
We initiated the 911 call and proceeded with our lifesaving skills. We used our automated external defibrillator (AED) and our CPR skills until the paramedics arrived. The end result is that we were able to save a life. The gentleman is doing fine now after having a defibrillator and pacemaker put in, and is actually back working out at our center. He looks and feels great!
About a month after that, we were faced with another member having heart issues. He had just completed his cardiovascular exercise and asked a question about his target heart rate. Then he told us that he was not working even close to his range but had a “chest pain.” Again, we took action. Vitals were taken and he was trying to convince us that he was fine.
After assessing his vitals and reviewing his health history, we called the paramedics. He was admitted and had a cardiac catheterization which showed a 90 percent blockage. The doctors put in a stent and he now has an unclogged artery. If it had not been detected, he could have had a major heart attack. Once again, this is where Martin Memorial Health and Fitness makes a difference!
We are the only medically directed fitness center on the Treasure Coast with six convenient locations. All of our staff must meet strict standards and possess advanced fitness certifications. All staff must also maintain a current certificate in automated external defibrillation (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Our fitness center members range from students to seniors, and our exercise programs are designed to accommodate all fitness levels. And as these two situations proved, it can be good to know that the health and fitness staff are trained for whatever situations may arise.
--Jane Reynolds
Health and Fitness Technician
Hospital South Health and Fitness
Friday, March 19, 2010
Signs of the Times: Whiteboards Help Facilitate Better Patient Communication
Due to the workloads and busy schedules of physicians and nurses, sometimes communication with patients becomes overlooked as we try to attend to their medical needs. There are times when physicians and nurses go into a patient’s room, discuss the plan of care and leave the room without giving the patient an opportunity to have all their questions answered.
In an effort to reduce the risk of that possibility, members of the nursing staff at Martin Memorial took one step that can help in improving communication with their patients. On the inpatient oncology floor, we took out the standard whiteboards seen in patients’ rooms and replaced them with custom designed whiteboards.
Standard whiteboards in patients’ rooms include basic information such as the current date and their RN’s name for the day. The custom designed whiteboards include this standard information, as well as added sections regarding that patient’s individual plan of care, such as tests they are having done.
Patients are also invited to write on these whiteboards. One section, for example, allows patients to write down the questions they have for their physician. And a patient’s family and friends can write phone numbers or other information they may need to reach people outside the hospital.
These whiteboards have been introduced to aid in helping with overall communication between patients, nurses, physicians and other multidisciplinary team members throughout the hospital who are involved in that individual patient’s care. The new whiteboards serve as a guide to the patient’s individual care and to help health care professionals take the time to improve communication with our patients.
They also provide patients a chance to get their questions and concerns addressed as well as any other needs they may have in order to feel more involved in their care. Ultimately, we want them to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive while staying in the hospital, and this simple step has already played a big role in achieving that goal.
--Andrea Schwerdt RN, BSN, OCN
Oncology Nurse
In an effort to reduce the risk of that possibility, members of the nursing staff at Martin Memorial took one step that can help in improving communication with their patients. On the inpatient oncology floor, we took out the standard whiteboards seen in patients’ rooms and replaced them with custom designed whiteboards.
Standard whiteboards in patients’ rooms include basic information such as the current date and their RN’s name for the day. The custom designed whiteboards include this standard information, as well as added sections regarding that patient’s individual plan of care, such as tests they are having done.
Patients are also invited to write on these whiteboards. One section, for example, allows patients to write down the questions they have for their physician. And a patient’s family and friends can write phone numbers or other information they may need to reach people outside the hospital.
These whiteboards have been introduced to aid in helping with overall communication between patients, nurses, physicians and other multidisciplinary team members throughout the hospital who are involved in that individual patient’s care. The new whiteboards serve as a guide to the patient’s individual care and to help health care professionals take the time to improve communication with our patients.
They also provide patients a chance to get their questions and concerns addressed as well as any other needs they may have in order to feel more involved in their care. Ultimately, we want them to be satisfied with the quality of care they receive while staying in the hospital, and this simple step has already played a big role in achieving that goal.
--Andrea Schwerdt RN, BSN, OCN
Oncology Nurse
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Aquatic Therapy Provides Benefits for the Mind and Spirit, as Well as the Body
My husband and I have been overweight most of our adult lives. Somewhere along the way, after numerous yo-yo diets and exercise plans, I think we just gave up. We haven’t even thought of exercising in many years. We were at the point where it seemed unrealistic that we would ever be healthy, able to exercise or to move much at all without pain and shortness of breath.
But all that changed recently. As part of the preparation for bariatric surgery at Martin Memorial, we are enrolled in a 26-week weight-loss management program. Basically, we meet with a nutritional counselor to learn how and what to eat as part of a life-long commitment to being healthy. We also have access to the fitness centers and personal trainer sessions.
Honestly, the word gym doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. Sure I’ve been there before – about 10 years ago, maybe longer – but it’s a distant memory. I even have a treadmill, a bicycle, a ski machine and an ab roller at my house. The treadmill is great to hang coats on by the way! At this weight, I’m terrified to try to exercise because I think my heart would give up after a few steps on a stair climber. My husband feels the same way – as do most overweight people I’ve met.
Despite those fears, we recently had our first session with a personal trainer. No, we didn’t keel over on the treadmill; in fact, we didn’t even enter that part of the gym. Instead, we went to aquatic therapy offered by Martin Memorial.
We put on our bathing suits – the ones we had bought for our cruise last year, but of course never dared to wear them. The training pool was perfectly warm and not too deep. Our trainer, Nicole was a pleasant, skilled professional who understood our special needs.
She made it fun as she instructed us on how to do simple moves that would get our bodies moving again. We felt the movements, but they didn’t hurt because the water doesn’t put a strain on your body, unlike a machine. Thank goodness, because these knees can’t handle any more strain. We trained for about half an hour, then we kept going by ourselves. We even spent a few minutes in the hot tub – we deserved it after all our hard work. Our last half hour was spent in the large pool doing laps and just playing around like kids.
My husband and I felt young again – we even forgot that we were overweight. The water has an amazing effect on the body. I felt like I was weightless, yet strong and powerful. We were superheroes! The pool was therapeutic – for more than our bodies. All our stress just floated away and we were at peace with ourselves and each other. It truly was therapy for the mind, body and spirit.
--Landy Tiffany
Marketing Communications Coordinator
But all that changed recently. As part of the preparation for bariatric surgery at Martin Memorial, we are enrolled in a 26-week weight-loss management program. Basically, we meet with a nutritional counselor to learn how and what to eat as part of a life-long commitment to being healthy. We also have access to the fitness centers and personal trainer sessions.
Honestly, the word gym doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. Sure I’ve been there before – about 10 years ago, maybe longer – but it’s a distant memory. I even have a treadmill, a bicycle, a ski machine and an ab roller at my house. The treadmill is great to hang coats on by the way! At this weight, I’m terrified to try to exercise because I think my heart would give up after a few steps on a stair climber. My husband feels the same way – as do most overweight people I’ve met.
Despite those fears, we recently had our first session with a personal trainer. No, we didn’t keel over on the treadmill; in fact, we didn’t even enter that part of the gym. Instead, we went to aquatic therapy offered by Martin Memorial.
We put on our bathing suits – the ones we had bought for our cruise last year, but of course never dared to wear them. The training pool was perfectly warm and not too deep. Our trainer, Nicole was a pleasant, skilled professional who understood our special needs.
She made it fun as she instructed us on how to do simple moves that would get our bodies moving again. We felt the movements, but they didn’t hurt because the water doesn’t put a strain on your body, unlike a machine. Thank goodness, because these knees can’t handle any more strain. We trained for about half an hour, then we kept going by ourselves. We even spent a few minutes in the hot tub – we deserved it after all our hard work. Our last half hour was spent in the large pool doing laps and just playing around like kids.
My husband and I felt young again – we even forgot that we were overweight. The water has an amazing effect on the body. I felt like I was weightless, yet strong and powerful. We were superheroes! The pool was therapeutic – for more than our bodies. All our stress just floated away and we were at peace with ourselves and each other. It truly was therapy for the mind, body and spirit.
--Landy Tiffany
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Monday, March 8, 2010
Get the Whole Story Behind Whole Grains to Receive the Most Nutritional Benefit
Take a walk down the bread and cereal aisle and chances are your head will be spinning. Grain products have come a long way and it’s not all good. Before it was clear-cut what was whole grain and what was not. But now you have to do your homework. Even as dietitian I can be fooled until I get the facts: the ingredients list.
Take the bread aisle. The outside of the packaging is the marketing ploy. A product that states multi-grain, hearty grains, made with whole grains, or high in fiber isn’t necessarily whole grains. You need to look at the ingredient list for the word “whole,” such as whole wheat. This should be the first ingredient. If you see refined white flour, enriched wheat flour, unbleached wheat flour, or just wheat flour it’s not the real deal.
Next take a stroll down the cereal aisle. With so many varieties and claims what’s real? Again, look for the word whole, or ingredients such as oat flakes, rolled oats and bran (it’s not a whole grain but contains good stuff like fiber). Rice, rice flour, corn flour, corn meal, wheat flakes and wheat flour are not whole grains.
Also keep an eye on fiber and sugar. Shoot for three grams or greater of fiber per 100 calories and make it intact fiber from bran. Companies have started adding ingredients that count as fiber such as inulin (chickory root), oat and soy fiber, maltodextrin, gums, and starches polydextrose and psyllium. As for sugar, a good goal is less than five grams of sugar per 100 calories (this can be tricky as it does not include fruit such as raisins).
There are a lot of gimmicks out there. Do your homework to get your best bang for your buck. And be aware that just because it has fewer calories doesn’t mean it is better for you. Your best plan of attack is to stick with the originals and steer clear of those crunches and clusters.
--Beth St.Louis, MS, RD, LDN
Program Dietitian
Martin Memorial Center for Health and Healing
Take the bread aisle. The outside of the packaging is the marketing ploy. A product that states multi-grain, hearty grains, made with whole grains, or high in fiber isn’t necessarily whole grains. You need to look at the ingredient list for the word “whole,” such as whole wheat. This should be the first ingredient. If you see refined white flour, enriched wheat flour, unbleached wheat flour, or just wheat flour it’s not the real deal.
Next take a stroll down the cereal aisle. With so many varieties and claims what’s real? Again, look for the word whole, or ingredients such as oat flakes, rolled oats and bran (it’s not a whole grain but contains good stuff like fiber). Rice, rice flour, corn flour, corn meal, wheat flakes and wheat flour are not whole grains.
Also keep an eye on fiber and sugar. Shoot for three grams or greater of fiber per 100 calories and make it intact fiber from bran. Companies have started adding ingredients that count as fiber such as inulin (chickory root), oat and soy fiber, maltodextrin, gums, and starches polydextrose and psyllium. As for sugar, a good goal is less than five grams of sugar per 100 calories (this can be tricky as it does not include fruit such as raisins).
There are a lot of gimmicks out there. Do your homework to get your best bang for your buck. And be aware that just because it has fewer calories doesn’t mean it is better for you. Your best plan of attack is to stick with the originals and steer clear of those crunches and clusters.
--Beth St.Louis, MS, RD, LDN
Program Dietitian
Martin Memorial Center for Health and Healing
Friday, March 5, 2010
Moffitt Cancer Center, Martin Memorial Team Up for Skin Cancer Screening
Martin Memorial is again teaming up with Moffitt Cancer Center to help detect skin cancer with a free screening on Saturday, March 13.
The screenings are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the New York Mets spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Tradition Field, located at 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.
The Spring Swing-Moffitt’s Sun Safety Tour – a partnership with Moffitt, the Tampa Bay Rays and Moffitt affiliates such as Martin Memorial – offers free skin cancer screenings at specified spring training venues throughout the month of March.
Dermatologists and staff from Martin Memorial and Moffitt will be looking for early signs of skin cancer while promoting sun safety, skin cancer awareness and education. Last year, Spring Swing screened 695 people, with 119 of them having suspected cancerous lesions and another 292 people having suspected pre-cancerous lesions. A total of 132 people were screened during the visit to Tradition Field.
No reservations are required, but you can find more information about the March 13 screening by calling the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at (772) 223-5945, ext. 3704. You can also visit Moffitt’s Web site at insidemoffitt.com.
The screenings are available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the New York Mets spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Tradition Field, located at 525 N.W. Peacock Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.
The Spring Swing-Moffitt’s Sun Safety Tour – a partnership with Moffitt, the Tampa Bay Rays and Moffitt affiliates such as Martin Memorial – offers free skin cancer screenings at specified spring training venues throughout the month of March.
Dermatologists and staff from Martin Memorial and Moffitt will be looking for early signs of skin cancer while promoting sun safety, skin cancer awareness and education. Last year, Spring Swing screened 695 people, with 119 of them having suspected cancerous lesions and another 292 people having suspected pre-cancerous lesions. A total of 132 people were screened during the visit to Tradition Field.
No reservations are required, but you can find more information about the March 13 screening by calling the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center at (772) 223-5945, ext. 3704. You can also visit Moffitt’s Web site at insidemoffitt.com.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Martin Memorial Auxiliary Pledges $150,000 to Renovate Conference Center
When the Martin Memorial Auxiliary completed its $1 million pledge for the Frances Langford Heart Center early in 2009, its members decided to turn their attention to another big fundraising project.
So the Auxiliary – which includes nearly 900 volunteers who contribute approximately 200,000 volunteer hours each year – has announced its commitment to raise $150,000 to refurbish the conference center at Martin Memorial Medical Center. They paid the first installment with a $50,000 gift at the end of 2009, and the Auxiliary anticipates completing the commitment by 2011.
This isn’t the first time the Auxiliary has contributed funds for this purpose: in 1982, the volunteers donated $75,000 for the construction of the conference center. Today, the conference center serves a wide variety of purposes that can include everything from educational seminars to support groups, community celebrations to meetings for hospital staff and Auxiliary.
“We felt this was an important project that needed to be accomplished, and we were happy to help facilitate it,” said Eva Kemp, president of the Auxiliary. “The conference center provides a centralized meeting location that serves the needs not only of the hospital’s staff and Auxiliary, but of the entire community as well.”
The Auxiliary raises funds through a variety of sources. That includes purchases from the gift shops at Martin Memorial Medical Center and Martin Memorial Hospital South, the thrift shop located at Smithfield Plaza, Philips’ Lifeline personal response service, as well as numerous fund-raisers throughout the year.
Funding will be used to purchase a new audio-visual system, as well as functional and aesthetic renovations for the nearly 30-year-old conference center. Renovations will be performed in phases, beginning with an upgrade to the audio system. Plans will then be made for upgrading the visual system and other needs after October 2010.
So the Auxiliary – which includes nearly 900 volunteers who contribute approximately 200,000 volunteer hours each year – has announced its commitment to raise $150,000 to refurbish the conference center at Martin Memorial Medical Center. They paid the first installment with a $50,000 gift at the end of 2009, and the Auxiliary anticipates completing the commitment by 2011.
This isn’t the first time the Auxiliary has contributed funds for this purpose: in 1982, the volunteers donated $75,000 for the construction of the conference center. Today, the conference center serves a wide variety of purposes that can include everything from educational seminars to support groups, community celebrations to meetings for hospital staff and Auxiliary.
“We felt this was an important project that needed to be accomplished, and we were happy to help facilitate it,” said Eva Kemp, president of the Auxiliary. “The conference center provides a centralized meeting location that serves the needs not only of the hospital’s staff and Auxiliary, but of the entire community as well.”
The Auxiliary raises funds through a variety of sources. That includes purchases from the gift shops at Martin Memorial Medical Center and Martin Memorial Hospital South, the thrift shop located at Smithfield Plaza, Philips’ Lifeline personal response service, as well as numerous fund-raisers throughout the year.
Funding will be used to purchase a new audio-visual system, as well as functional and aesthetic renovations for the nearly 30-year-old conference center. Renovations will be performed in phases, beginning with an upgrade to the audio system. Plans will then be made for upgrading the visual system and other needs after October 2010.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Martin Memorial to Host Lecture on Partial Knee Replacement Procedure
Martin Memorial is hosting a free orthopedic lecture about MAKOplasty, an innovative partial knee replacement procedure available only at Martin Memorial.
The lecture takes place on Wednesday, March 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Traditin Hall, located at 10799 S.W. Civic Lane in Port St. Lucie. Registration is available by calling 1-866-361-HOPE (4673).
Nathaniel Hill, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on staff at Martin Memorial, will lead the lecture. He will talk about how MAKOplasty, using interactive robotic arm technology, enables the surgeon to precisely resurface only the arthritic portion of the knee, while preserving healthy tissue and bone, and optimally positioning the partial knee implant.
Patients experiencing any of the following symptoms may be a MAKOplasty candidate:
The lecture takes place on Wednesday, March 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Traditin Hall, located at 10799 S.W. Civic Lane in Port St. Lucie. Registration is available by calling 1-866-361-HOPE (4673).
Nathaniel Hill, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on staff at Martin Memorial, will lead the lecture. He will talk about how MAKOplasty, using interactive robotic arm technology, enables the surgeon to precisely resurface only the arthritic portion of the knee, while preserving healthy tissue and bone, and optimally positioning the partial knee implant.
Patients experiencing any of the following symptoms may be a MAKOplasty candidate:
- Knee pain with activity, usually on the inner knee, under the kneecap or the outer knee.
- Start-up pain or stiffness when activities are initiated from a sitting position.
- Failure to respond to non-surgical treatment or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)