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An Orthopedic Doctor Explaining a Hip X-Ray to a Senior Woman Patient Independent Orthopedic Practices

How Our Independent Ownership Benefits You

Which would you prefer: Working closely with your physician to craft a health care plan for you, or working with a physician who also has to answer to a large corporation? Independent orthopedic practices, such as the Bone and Joint Surgery Clinic, are becoming more uncommon. It might surprise you to learn that a little over 77% of physicians are no longer in private practice– they now work for large corporate entities or hospitals/healthcare systems, according to the Physicians Advocacy Institute.  In addition, over half of physician practices are now owned by corporations or large hospital health systems. Because we’re an […]

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Closeup of a Board-Certified Orthopedic Doctor Pointing to a Model of a Knee With a Patient

How to Find Board-Certified Orthopedic Doctors

We understand. It’s challenging to find an orthopedic doctor who is accepting new patients. When you do find one, there’s a question of whether or not they’ll take your insurance.  And if, by some chance, you’re fortunate enough to check both those boxes, there’s the question of credentials. How can you be assured that your orthopedic doctor in Raleigh has the expertise and experience to help you? One of those ways is to find board-certified orthopedic surgeons.  This task may sound daunting: How to find board-certified orthopedic doctors? Where do you begin? Where can you find reliable resources? When it […]

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An African American Man Stepping Out Of A Car Holding His Lower Back Experiencing Back Pain After A Car Accident

Our Strategies for Eliminating Back Pain After a Car Accident

It’s a nightmare that makes your heart skip a beat. Maybe the other driver didn’t see you as they rounded a corner or maybe they passed through a stop sign. You heard the sickening crunch as your body lurched. Back pain after car accidents is common, frightening and unnerving. The aftermath of these incidents often carries long-term effects, and you may even have delayed back pain after a crash. We have several effective strategies for alleviating or eliminating back pain after a car accident. It’s absolutely critical to get an accurate overview of the extent and scope of your injuries. […]

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A Woman Sitting On A Couch Holding Her Neck In Pain How Long Does Whiplash Last

How Long Does Whiplash Last? Precautions and Treatments

In this article: When you think of whiplash, a car accident is likely one of the first things that come to your mind. After all, car accidents comprise the majority of whiplash cases. But whiplash can also be caused by any hard, sudden, back-and-forth motion. This means that it can occur while playing contact sports, riding a roller coaster, or even falling in a certain manner. Whiplash can be painful to the point of debilitation. This is why it’s vital to get treatment from someone you trust. For more than 50 years, patients throughout the Triangle area have trusted us […]

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A Man Sitting on Stairs Holding His Calf in Pain Ruptured Achilles vs Torn Achilles

Is There a Difference Between a Ruptured Achilles vs. A Torn Achilles?

It’s a sound no one likes to hear: the dreaded “pop” followed by intense pain, usually in the heel or ankle. It may even feel like you’ve been kicked in the calf.  If this is your experience, it’s possible that you’ve severely injured your Achilles tendon. Not sure if you have a ruptured Achilles vs. a torn Achilles? We’ll explore whether or not there’s a difference.

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An African American Man Sitting on a Couch Holding His Hip in Pain Hip Impingement Syndrome

Hip Impingement Syndrome: Causes and Effective Treatments

When you’ve been sitting for a long period of time, your body becomes stiff. But for you, it’s like the pain rises to a whole new level. It centers around your hip joint, and it has made it difficult to do things like tie your shoes or ride a bike. You’re also limping and now find it difficult to go upstairs. In this blog, we’ll examine one possible source of the problem: hip impingement syndrome.

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Closeup of a Man Wearing a Splint on One Hand and a Full Arm Cast on the Other Hand Splint vs Cast

When Would You Need a Splint vs. a Cast? How to Tell

Whether you broke your arm after a nasty fall or you’re experiencing pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, you may have heard one of your doctors mention the need for a splint or a cast. While people tend to use these words interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. There are specific instances when you would need a splint vs. a cast. Treating patients with splints and casts is one of the most common therapies at Raleigh Bone Joint. We’ll determine whether a splint vs. a cast would be best for you, and most importantly, we’ll tell you how to take care […]

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Closeup of a Man Putting on a Patella Tendon Strap Non-surgical Patellar tendinitis Treatment

Sweet Relief: Non-surgical Patellar tendinitis Treatment

At Raleigh Bone Joint Surgery Clinic, we take a conservative approach to medicine. This means that while we utilize state-of-the-art surgical technology, we only consider this option when more conservative, non-surgical methods aren’t successful. The good news is that many conservative treatments can forgo the need for an operation, such as the non-surgical patellar tendinitis treatment we offer to provide relief from the painful and irritating knee discomfort caused by this condition. We use medications, physical therapy and other techniques for non-surgical patellar tendinitis treatment. You may have heard this condition referred to as ‘jumper’s knee,’ and we do see a […]

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