A Bone to Fix-From The Orthopaedic Associates Of Central Maryland Division

Many people suffering from shoulder pain may find relief with nonsurgical treatments. One of those treatment methods is physical therapy. We're here with a panel of DPTs from OACM ready to talk about how they can help with shoulder pain.

Feeling like Atlas carrying the globe on your shoulders? It could be due to shoulder arthritis. Arthritis in its simplest definition, is a catch-all term for joint paint or joint disease, and it can affect many different joints and parts of the body; the shoulder being no exception. We sit down with Dr. Khurram Pervaiz to learn more about shoulder arthritis, and the advancements in treatment and m...

Low back pain is one of the most common medical issues. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments can strain from overexertion, poor posture, lifting activities, physical stress, and injury. Degenerative diseases such as arthritis can cause the spinal structures to break down and put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Nerve pressure in the lumbar spine can cause symptoms to spread to the buttocks, legs,...

You've probably heard of a knee or hip replacement, but did you know there are replacement surgeries that are possible for smaller more complicated joints such as the wrist? Learn more about what makes up the wrist, how replacements work, and the different kinds of arthritis that can affect the wrist.

Micro-invasive Spine procedures - Fact or Fiction with Dr. Oren Blam.

You've probably heard of a knee or hip replacement, but did you know there are replacement surgeries for joints as small as the knuckle? Tune in to learn more about the functionality of knuckles, the kinds of arthritis that affect them, and how a knuckle replacement works.

While osteoporosis, bone disease, and risk of fracture are more common in women, all adults should take steps to strengthen their bones. And yes, you can strengthen your bones! Listen in on our Bone Health series with Angeline Williams, CRNP and head of OACM's Own the Bone Program for tips and information on bone health.

Karyn Dulaney, DPT answers some common questions about running in general, describes some return to running tips for those who have suffered an injury and want to get back out there in the safest way possible, and touches on her own specialized return to running program.

Cars and machines needs parts replacement are needed over their lifetime. The same is true of our bodies. Since we live longer lives, items we might have had put in along the way, like fillings in our teeth, or joint replacements in our knee, wear over time and may need to be replaced. Dr. Xie is here to tell us about what it's like to get that joint replaced a second time.

Dr. Oren Blam leads a discussion on when it is appropriate to consider minimally invasive procedures for the spine, and what are the potential benefits are.

We've all heard that milk makes for strong bones, what does it really mean to have strong or weak bones? How do you find out if your bones are healthy, and what can you do if they're not. Listen in to find out.

Have you ever experienced long bouts of numbness or tingling? An EMG test might actually be able to pinpoint the cause. We're here with Michael DeMarco, DO, a physiatrist, board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine to tell us all about this process.

Sometimes we have pain or soreness from normal activity, and sometimes it's more than that, but how can we tell? Dr. M. Brian Polsky tells us the differences between good and bad pain, how to know when your pain is serious, and when you need to be seen ASAP and when you can wait for an appointment.

Dr. Pervaiz takes a seat with us for a warmer, more personal, fireside chat on what he loves to do when he’s not in the OR.

Weather warming up/changing/how that affects feet and footwear, diabetes, activities, etc.

Dr. Silverstein goes over what improvements, changes, alternatives, technologies, and options there are now in regard to knee replacements.

Dr. Sam Sydney talks about what to expect regarding orthopedic surgery now that we're almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. He will touch on such questions as: Should you wait to have your orthopedic surgery? What kinds of orthopedic surgeries are considered elective? Has the surgery and rehabilitation process changed? He will also touch on his thoughts for the future of orthopedic surgery.