by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine
In my previous post I discussed chicken pox, and why it’s not just a harmless childhood illness. This was personal to me, because of what Shingles did to my grandmother, as well as my own odd history with chicken pox. However, this post (and the next) deals...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, General Medicine
Not Just Physicians Although I say physicians in the title (because that is just what I am highlighting today), the real issue is violence against healthcare workers. I have ready various estimates, but this Medscape article states that almost 75% of assaults that...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
If the tibialis posterior muscle is weakened, this can contribute to ankle, foot, or lower limb pain. This muscle is responsible for pointing the foot in the direction of the floor, or plantarflexing it. It also has a role in turning the foot inward, or inverting it....
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
For those who may not be aware, the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) is the body responsible for overseeing medical schools and hospitals that train, as well as educate, physicians who desire to become orthopaedic surgeons. Here’s an overview of the history...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 9, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls
Initially I only posted this on my other blog, but I feel as though this is such an important topic that I really want to share it ‘far and wide’. Whether or not it is bad to have opinions about ‘controversial’ topics on social media these...
by Dr. Thomas Falls | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Thomas Falls, Orthopaedics
An injury known as a greenstick fracture can be painful and debilitating, but it’s usually an easy injury to treat. The Definition of Greenstick Fractures Greenstick fractures are breaks that occur on one side of a stricken individual’s elongated arm or leg...