Fabio Pencle, MBBS; Kingsley Chin, MD The Consult Visit When you are diagnosed by your primary care provider with a condition that requires surgery, they should send you to the surgical specialist for further investigation. Surgery is a treatment option for injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments. During …
Overview Surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment, management, and assessment of a wide range of medical conditions. It is the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments. A surgery consultation is the first step towards understanding your diagnosis and asking relevant questions …
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As a healthcare professional in an orthopedic spine clinic, I field questions all day long from patients about their recovery. The most common question after back injury or surgery is: “Doc, when can I have sex?” Our LESS Institute Founder Dr. Kingsley R. Chin advises, “Remember -all our bodies are different, and your medical history, …
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Compiled & edited by Esther Rodriguez Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of pediatric scoliosis in individuals between the ages of 10 and 18,1 found in as many as 4 in 100 adolescents.2 By definition, idiopathic scoliosis implies the cause is unknown or not related to a specific syndromic, congenital or neuromuscular condition. Treatment …
THE LESS INSTITUTE FOSTERS ADOLESCENT SCOLIOSIS CARE WITH THE BEST IN LES Read More »
