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Outpatient Joint Replacement – Webinar
Outpatient Joint Replacement – Webinar Dr. Ferguson provides an overview of outpatient joint replacement surgery and what to expect if you have outpatient surgery at OrthoSouth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjMrzacqMv8&list=PLks68rqYIh29fJZlIcKH8WITd9LG-6rKC&index=16

Ankle Arthritis – Webinar
Ankle Arthritis – Webinar Dr. Tyler Fraser discusses the broad topic of ankle arthritis in his webinar “Ankle Arthritis.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVikRO0lN40

Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, and Forearm – Webinar
Surgery of the Hand, Wrist, and Forearm – Webinar Dr. Christian Fahey discusses common issues of the hand, wrist, and forearm and surgical interventions for these ailments.

Robot-Assisted Knee Replacement – Webinar
CORI Robotics Assisted Knee Replacement – Webinar Dr. Wodowski discusses how the addition of robot-assistance in the outpatient setting enhances the patient experience in knee replacement surgery. https://youtu.be/4y6VNqWuw00?t=54

Ankle Instability Webinar
Ankle Instability: A Webinar with Dr. Tyler Fraser Tyler Fraser, MD discusses ankle instability, causes, symptoms, and solutions. https://youtu.be/ucPY31TX7xs
All Your Pain Management Questions, Answered – A Panel Discussion
All Your Pain Management Questions Answered – A Panel Discussion Bradley Wargo, DO and Jennifer James, DC discuss what it means to be a collaborative multidisciplinary pain practice. Together, they

Common Knee Injuries in Athletes: A Webinar with Dr. Marcus Biggers
Common Knee Injuries in Athletes: An Overview with Dr. Marcus Biggers Sports medicine surgeon Marcus Biggers, MD discusses common knee injuries and their treatments.

Conservative Treatments Options For Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain: A treatments Options For Low Back Pain.

Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation : A treatment option for patient with radicular and neuraxial back pain.

Same Day Total Joint Replacement at OrthoSouth
Same Day Joint Replacement at OrthoSouth Learn about Same Day Total Joint Replacement at OrthoSouth with Drs. Stephen Waggoner and Andrew Wodowski.

Rotator Cuff Tears with Dr. Chris Pokabla
Rotator Cuff Tears with Dr. Chris Pokabla Dr. Chris Pokabla walks through rotator cuff anatomy, tears, and treatment options, followed by Q&A session.

The Role of Nutrition in Orthopedic Surgery
The Role of Nutrition in Orthopedic Surgery – A Webinar with Dr. Michael Neel and Alyssa Wilson

Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anterior and Posterior Approach – What’s the Difference?
Total Hip Arthroplasty: Anterior or Posterior Approach – What’s the Difference? Dr. Michael Neel and Dr. Andrew Wodowski discuss these two approaches to hip replacement, pros and cons of each,

Spine Center Q&A Webinar
Spine Center Q&A Webinar OrthoSouth spine surgeons Dr. Spencer Hauser, Dr. Sam Murrell, and Dr. Stephen Waggoner, answer a range of questions about back and neck conditions.

Management of Knee Arthritis – A Webinar with Dr. Owen Tabor, Jr.
Management of Knee Arthritis – A Webinar with Dr. Owen Tabor, Jr.

Common Hand and Wrist Issues – A Webinar with Dr. Jeff Cole
OrthoSouth’s Dr. Jeff Cole discusses common hand and wrist issues, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, osteoarthritis, and more. Learn about treatment options for a range of conditions/injuries in this informative and engaging webinar.

Cementless Knee Replacement – A Webinar with Dr. Chris Ferguson
Dr. Chris Ferguson discusses cementless knee replacement followed by Q&A session.

Common Shoulder Issues – A Webinar with Dr. Tom Giel
Common Shoulder Issues – A Webinar with Dr. Tom Giel

Same Day Joint Replacement – Considerations and Benefits
Same Day Joint Replacement Webinar On July 8, 2020, Dr. Timothy Krahn discussed the considerations and benefits involved with “same day” joint replacement in the outpatient setting. Watch the recorded
Articles & Other Content
Ulnar Nerve Compression
Jammed Fingers 101 A “jammed finger” happens when the tip of the finger is compressed toward the hand, injuring the soft tissue (ligament) in the joints. Jammed fingers can happen

“When thumbs can’t handle”
When Thumbs Can’t Handle Our thumbs help keep us connected in so many ways. To our job, to our friends, to our community- to our hands! These are some of

Jammed Fingers
Jammed Fingers 101 A “jammed finger” happens when the tip of the finger is compressed toward the hand, injuring the soft tissue (ligament) in the joints. Jammed fingers can happen

Long term symptoms of ACL tear (without surgery)
Longterm Symptoms of ACL Tears Injuries prevent us from living life. Some injuries keep us from being as active as we’d like to be. But some injuries make even moving

Osteoporosis FAQs
Osteoporosis FAQs What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become weak and brittle. Our bodies are constantly building new bone and absorbing old bone. In

Tennis Elbow Relief – It’s All in the Wrist
Tennis Elbow Relief – It’s All in the Wrist Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition caused by overuse. Over time, the forearm muscles and

Is Your Shoulder Pain Permanent?
Even before your feet hit the floor in the morning, you probably use your shoulders. When your alarm clock (or phone alarm) activates, your shoulder lifts up your hand to

Common Knee Pain Causes & Treatments
You use your knees for just about everything. When you walk, your knees transfer motion from your feet into your hips. Knees also help you transmit force when sitting down,

How to Manage Arthritis
HOW TO MANAGE ARTHRITIS Pain is your body’s alarm system, letting you know something is wrong. While most minor aches and pains will resolve permanently with treatment, chronic pain is

MAKO Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement
Mako SmartRobotics™ Total Joint Replacement Since completing the first Mako SmartRobotics™ Total Knee replacement in the Memphis area in 2018, I have been extremely impressed with the improved outcomes of

The Role of Core Strength in Back Pain Prevention
The Importance of Core Strength in Back Pain Prevention Why is core strength so important for improving and preventing back pain? Your core muscles are the primary stabilizers of not

The Pros & Cons Of Walking On The Beach
The Pros & Cons Of Walking On The Beach Now that summer is in full effect, many Mid-South families are taking advantage of the many beaches within driving distance of

Wrist Pain: Common Causes and Strategies
Wrist Pain: Causes & Strategies Wrist pain can be highly variable. Some people may describe pain in the wrist that occurs with a certain movement, like gripping. It has also

Dynamic Warm-Up Moves to Prime Your Muscles
Dynamic Warm-Ups to Prime Your Muscles for Exercise Everyone knows you are “supposed” to warm up before a workout, but why? Every one of our patients engages in some sort

Aquatic Therapy & Exercise
Aquatic Exercise: An Interview with PTA Sharon Dunseath You have probably heard that water is an excellent forum for low impact exercises, physical therapy, and resistance training. In fact, because

Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s Contracture A common diagnosis seen by hand surgeons and therapists is Dupuytren’s Contracture. Often, patients describe “curled” or “hooked” finger(s) that they cannot straighten. This bent position usually occurs
How to Solve Iliotibial Band Syndrome
How to Solve Iliotibial Band Syndrome Have you ever been on a run and started to feel pain on the outside of your knee? Then the further you ran, the
Who Is Caring for Your Athletes?
Who is Caring for Your Athletes? *The preceding article first appeared at https://www.tourcollierville.com/athletic-trainers-caring-for-athletes/ in January 2022. The motto T.E.A.M. – Together Everyone Achieves More – is at the core of the

Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation The profession of physical therapy has the privilege of treating many different medical conditions. One medical condition that can be treated by physical therapy is Benign Paroxysmal Positional

How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel
How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel The carpal tunnel, like a tunnel on the roadways, plays a huge role in funneling traffic. However, the carpal tunnel in the hand funnels nerve