(UPDATED 3/24/20) Cary Orthopaedics is continuing to adjust our services based on Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and the needs of our patients. Our goal is to provide quality care for patients with orthopaedic injuries and conditions, while allowing them to avoid hospital emergency rooms that are expecting an influx of Coronavirus patients. We are here to serve you [...]
It is a common misconception that you need a referral or prescription to receive treatment from a physical therapist. In fact, a recent survey by the American Physical Therapy Association found that 70 percent of people think a referral is needed to start physical therapy. While this may still be true in some states, there [...]
April is Occupational Therapy Month, the perfect time to learn more about what occupational therapy (OT) is and how it has helped countless patients return to their normal lives. We’re celebrating this month by sharing information about occupational therapy along with an interview from three of Cary Orthopaedics’ occupational therapists. Occupational therapy practitioners use assessment [...]
Have you avoided your orthopaedist because you dread the MRI exam? Do you have a fear of small, enclosed spaces? Are you worried about having to lie still for so long to get a good scan? Do you have concerns about being screened in a mobile MRI? Fortunately, the latest advancements in MRI (magnetic resonance [...]
Season's greetings to you and yours! As 2018 comes to an end, we want to thank our patients, friends and family for the continued support you've given us this year. We could not do what we do without you, and we want to take this time to express our extreme gratitude. We are paying it [...]
Effective November 5, 2018, Cary Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists will offer Credit Card on File to our patients. This is a new way for you to pay your balance without receiving paper statements from us. You will still receive your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance company showing what you owe, according to [...]
It’s National Physical Therapy Month, and Cary Orthopaedics is proud to have an expert team of physical therapists who help improve our patients’ everyday lives! Sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association, this awareness month exists to both celebrate the hard work of these providers and educate patients on the benefits of PT. Physical therapy [...]
A number of the physicians at Cary Orthopaedics specialize in treating orthopaedic injuries that involve workers’ compensation claims. We have an efficient process in place to provide quality patient care for workers while coordinating with employers to satisfy their workers’ compensation insurance requirements. The best way to deal with workplace injuries is to avoid them [...]
Rising seniors typically don’t spend their last summer as high school students in a doctor’s office, but Cary Orthopaedics was happy to host three outstanding students from Athens Drive Magnet High School for an engaging, five-week internship. Alisha Burkhardt and Julian Viljoen studied under orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Ted Armour and Dr. Mark Curzan and physician [...]
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. In the late 1990s and early [...]
