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Topically applied compounded medications
There are three basics routes of administration for medications to get into the body. These are oral (pills), injectable, and topical (applied to the skin). While oral and injectable routes are the most effective and...
ORTHOPEDIC BRACES AND SPLINTS
Many devices known as orthopedic braces and splints are used in treatment of various conditions of the foot and ankle. These products are removal devices that are useful in the treatment of some acute injuries,...
Arthroscopy of the ankle
Performing surgery through a small tube? This would have been considered science fiction a century ago. Now, surgery through small scopes is commonplace. This includes endoscopy in gastroenterology, laparoscopy in...
DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND AND ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INJECTIONS
Although X-ray imaging is useful for evaluating conditions of bones and joints, they are not as useful for evaluation soft tissue problems. MRIs are useful for soft tissue evaluation, but require referral to imaging...
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