How Cells in Your Body Can Heal Damaged Discs in Your Spine By Dr. Sameer Mathur, board-certified minimally invasive spine surgeon Having treated patients with low back since 2006, I have both witnessed and been part of the evolution of treating spinal problems such as degenerative disc disease. In the late 1990s [...]
If you spend hours constantly checking your phone or sitting at a desk behind the computer, it's very likely you have poor posture. The more time you spend slouching your shoulders or drooping your head, the more likely your muscles will lock in this form and use it as your new normal. Body posture does [...]
Do you know how much bone mass women can lose in the first six years after menopause? Up to 5%! That can lead to a 20% bone density loss in a decade. Both men and women experience a decrease in bone strength as they age because the body's bone-rebuilding process is slowing down. Bone density [...]
This June, Dr. William Andersen of Cary Orthopaedics collaborated with Blue Ridge Surgery Center and Zimmer Biomet to develop a hands-on instructional lab on innovations in Total Knee Arthroplasty, more commonly referred to as knee replacement surgery. Dr. Andersen is the regional leader in cutting-edge approaches to knee replacement and has partnered with Zimmer Biomet to be able to offer the most personalized [...]
When most people think of massage therapy, they usually think relaxation – in a spa, a massage club, or even as a treat in a resort on vacation. While relaxation is one benefit to massage, there are many more to consider.
Cary Orthopaedics is proud to announce that it was again named the best Orthopaedics practice in Cary for 2017! Our staff would like to thank The Cary News, the voters, our devoted patients, and our hard-working and talented physicians and staff for the work they do to serve our wonderful community. Cary Orthopaedics & Spine [...]
While modern medicine is a standard privilege for most Americans, in many countries access to basic care is extremely limited, such as in Honduras, where individuals may wait days or even weeks to get the medical care they need. For over a decade Holy Family Surgery Center and One World Surgery have provided solutions through [...]
This June three of Cary Orthopaedics esteemed physicians, Drs. Economedes, Mathur, and Shanti will be presenting at a free orthopaedic series entitled “Back In Motion”, sponsored by WakeMed and to be held at WakeMed Cary. Sign up is free and easy through this link! Back In Motion Registration. Treating the Arthritic Knee The causes of knee issues and [...]
Barometric Pressure Barometric pressure often causes levels of fluids in the body to fluctuate. According to The Weather Channel, many humans suffer from everything from headaches to joint pain when barometric pressure rises. Joint pain is caused by a triggering of neuroreceptors in nerve endings that are sensitive to such change, according to Dr. John [...]
Dr. Sameer Mathur and Dr. Nael Shanti, Cary Orthopaedics' minimally invasive spine care experts, recently received FDA approval for designing the new Avance™ Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System, which will be produced by Baxano Surgical, Inc. – a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing minimally invasive products to treat degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine. This [...]
