Live Chat: Joint care with experts from Sentara
Is joint pain slowing you down? Learn about the latest advances in joint care. Chat with the following Sentara experts Thursday, March 5 from 4 - 6 p.m.: Dr. Michael Higgins, Dr. Sam Robinson and Tracey Stallard, RN
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Advances in anesthesia and pain control are allowing our Sentara OrthoJoint Center patients to get up and moving the day of surgery. The vast majority of shoulder surgery can be done with just regional anesthesia (nerve block) with sedation. This helps with post-operative pain and limits the risks associated with general anesthesia. -
Remember....diagnosing the source of joint pain can start with a simple X-ray.
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Thank you for taking these questions. I'm 34 and in average shape. When I was younger (15-21ish) I worked for a veterinary office. Every day I would drop down on my right knee to clean cages without a second thought. Of course it was a hard floor but I was young and it didn't bother me. Now I'm not as young. I get pain and a bit of swelling in my right knee occasionally and it is certainly weaker than the other. Is there anything I can do now to prevent it from any further deterioration or pain?
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Is there a local doctor who treats patients for arthritis?
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Thanks to everyone who submitted questions and to those who read along today. If you are having joint pain that is negatively affecting your quality of life I encourage you to seek treatment as most patients problems are very treatable!
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Thank you all so much for such an exciting event!! I really appreciate the opportunity to be here!! Much thanks to Sentara and Channel 13 for putting this event together!! Please feel free to contact me at the Jordan-Young Institute or through the Sentara Joint Center at sentara.com/ORTHOJOINTCENTER.
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Thanks to all who have participated today!! It's been great chatting with all of you. There have been some great questions. If you need more information on these topics or just want to know where to begin to get a handle on your joint pain, Sentara OrthoJoint Center has the answer you need. Take Care!!