Our physicians provide emergency orthopedic call services at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Many of these calls involve the evaluation and management of patients with fractures (broken bones).
Read MoreOne of the most significant advances in orthopedic medicine over the past many years, arthroscopic surgery is an outpatient procedure in which the surgeon uses a small camera and specialized instruments to diagnose and treat many common conditions. Cartilage, ligament and tendon injuries are some...
Read MoreOur hands serve many purposes. Hands help us eat, dress, write, earn a living, create art and participate in many other recreational activities. To accomplish these tasks, our hands require sensation and movement, such as joint motion, tendon gliding and muscle contraction.
Read MoreOur providers have extensive experience managing worker’s compensation cases with prompt, thorough, specialized care. Our goal is to return patients to work quickly and safely. We work closely with patients, case managers, employers and insurance company adjusters to coordinate care and work...
Read MoreHealing injuries involves a well-orchestrated and complex series of events where proteins in the blood called growth factors act as messengers, regulating the entire process. Many growth factors involved in the healing process are derived from small cells called platelets. Platelets, also...
Read MoreWhat is a concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.
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