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Pain: The Great Thief of Presence

Pain: The Great Thief of Presence

As a spine surgeon, I have witnessed thousands of patients navigate the profound disruption that chronic pain inflicts upon their lives. While my work centers on the mechanical—compressed nerves, herniated discs, unstable vertebrae—I have come to understand that...

“Fit For All” Weekly Health Program

“Fit For All” Weekly Health Program

Dr. Penton of Louisiana Orthopedic Specialists, sponsor of the “Fit For All” weekly health program series at Moncus Park, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details of this community health program.

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Park Place Surgical Hospital and Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists held a joint press conference on Thursday to unveil a new technology that will improve spine surgeries.

The Surgical Spine Robot is being used for the first time in the world outside of a few selected University Hospitals (none of which are located in Louisiana.)

The robot is expected to increase accuracy and allow surgeons to pre-plan procedures.

“Robotic spine surgery is a game changer. Patients who have significant back pain, nerve pain, sciatica or numbness in their lower extremities and haven’t had success with non-operative treatment, have options. We are proud to be the first surgeons in the state to use the Globus and provide world-class, revolutionary care here in Acadiana,“ said Dr. Lon Baronne of Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists. He and Dr. Neil Romero are the only two orthopedic spine surgeons trained to operate using the new robot in the state.

Learn more about our robotic spine surgery here or call 337-769-4591.

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Rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled, new study finds.

From 1990 through 2014, the number of soccer-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments in the US each year increased by 78 percent and the yearly rate of injuries increased by 111 percent among youth 7-17 years of age, a new article reports.

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Source: Science Daily