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In any medical situation, emotions can play a key role in recovery from surgery; conversely, depression can slow a patient’s recovery time from a procedure. According to top Los Angeles orthopedic surgeons, it is important to see if the results of two separate tests for hip surgery, for example, are correlated; the one test doctors give has been used for decades to evaluate hip function, and the other, more recent test that the patient answers. The two tests involved in determining recovery are 1) a measure of hip function and 2) a questionnaire filled out by the patient. The findings were surprising – the clinical test found good-to-excellent results, while the self-test taken by the same patients showed significantly worse recovery.
Los Angeles workers compensation researchers say that next to mobility, the second-most important factor in determining how well a patient thought recovery was going was the patient’s emotional own status. Patients come in for check-ups after their hip surgery and when the doctor says that they are doing great, they respond that they are not. The question then became: they’re not doing well, but why? According to specialists in workers compensation Orange County patients and those in other areas report how they are doing based a lot to on their emotional state. It’s the elephant in the exam room – in other words, it is something that doctors need to acknowledge as a real issue that affects medical practice and procedures.
Los Angeles workers compensation doctors do not propose retooling the clinical test to include an emotional component, but rather suggests that orthopedic surgeons make efforts to use both exams for a more comprehensive measure of the patient’s recovery to obtain more data. Some experts say that there is a need to look at other interventions besides fixing their hip. That would include bringing in social workers and psychologists to work with the patients in the areas that surgeons, who often are super subspecialists, may not be able to deal with in every circumstance.
It can take a toll when an active person is suddenly confined to the bed or to limited activity. Not being able to do the things one used – and feeling powerless over it – may play a larger role than we thought in how well the patient feels they’re recovering. Again, the emotional component in a patient’s recovery plays a key role from start to finish and even into the post-op period. For additional information, visit www.deesportsdoc.com at 3771 Katella, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 to learn more.
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Like an idiot, I was running late for work one morning and tripped down my front porch on the way to the car. I hobbled into work about 15 minutes late and figured I just had a slight muscle strain, or twist, and the pain would go away within a day. By the end of work my knee was swollen, and after sleeping with it propped up on a pillow, hoping the swelling would go down, I could not ignore my need for a doctor when I woke up the next morning in pain. My regular doctor said I'd need to see a knee specialist, and gave me a list of three to choose from. Here are a few tips I have For anyone else looking for a Lot Angeles knee specialist.
1) Reviews: You know you google your symptoms everytime you have a head ache or cough, so why not do the same when searching for a doctor? When narrowing down my choices for a Los Angeles shoulder specialist, or knee specialist, I checked out local review and medical sites, such as HealthGrades and CitySearch. 5 star doctors only, for this gal
2) Medical Certification: After reviewing my list of Lot Sports Alamitos Doctors, and doing a thorough study of reviews, my next step to check what each doctor's credentials. I also looked at what school they graduated from, but what most important to me to make sure they had become board certified and fellowship trained. For vulnerable body parts, such as joints and tendons, only the most highly trained professional will do.
3) Referrals: I asked friends, neighbors, colleagues, etc. before I made a decision on Which Doctor I was going to. Yes, You may say I have an irrational fear of doctors, but if I can save myself a bad or overly experience by asking a few simple questions, then of course I'll take that step. Questions to ask include what the procedure entails, the recovery process, and associated costs.
4) Interview the Doctors: Since I'm questioning everyone else in the process, my final step was to speak with the actual doctors. While I'm sure all of the doctors on my list were qualified Manhattan Beach Shoulder Specialists or knee specialists, I felt instantly comfortable with one, and ultimately that's who I went with. He was patient, took time to answer all my questions, his surgical center was calm and soothing, and his staff was friendly and efficient. If you're meeting with the doctor makes you feel rushed or is demeaning in any way, move along to another, more patient physician.
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I injured my knee playing soccer a little over a year ago. I’m not a frequent soccer player; this was just a friendly pickup game with some buddies. At first, I tried to ignore the pain, thinking it would go away in a few days. Then days turned into weeks, and I convinced myself that the knee just takes longer than normal to heal. Weeks turned to months, but I guess I grew accustomed to the pain. However, the pain has increased to the point where normal activities are either uncomfortable or completely off limits. I can’t go for my morning jogs; I can’t jump during basketball games without wincing in pain, during certain kinds of weather it even hurts to walk. Once I took into account all these changes to my normal activities, I decided it was time to begin shopping for a sports doctor. Here are a few tips I have for anyone else looking for a Los Angeles knee specialist.
1) Find a Specialist: Sure, most doctors are smarter than your average Joe, but when it comes to your joints, look for a doctor that specializes in your specific injury. Internal care physicians won’t be able to give you the specialized care that a Los Angeles shoulder specialist, or knee specialist, would be able to give you. Would you want a doctor who has performed a procedure once or twice operating on you? Or one who does the procedure daily, or, at minimum, weekly?
2) Certification: When you’re wading through a long list of Los Alamitos Sports Doctors, make sure to look at each doctor’s credentials. Don’t only take into account where they graduated from, but also make sure they are board certified and fellowship trained. When it comes to your body, especially tricky areas like joints and tendons, you want the best expert in the field.
3) Referrals: Ask around. A good place to start is with your primary care physician, but if you know any fellow athletes, who have had their injuries successfully treated as well, talk with them about their physician. You may want to ask about the procedure itself and the recovery process to get a better idea of what to expect while you’re at it.
4) Interview Doctors: Once you’ve narrowed down your search to a few qualified Manhattan Beach Shoulder Specialists or knee specialists, schedule a consultation and bring a list of questions. Make sure to brainstorm questions before the evaluation, and ask as many questions as necessary until you feel comfortable with the doctor, the diagnosis, and the proposed treatment. If the doctor you’re meeting with makes you feel rushed or is demeaning in any way, move along to another, more patient physician.
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Derek T. Dee, MD: Specializing in Athletic Injuries / Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Knee and Shoulder Surgery ACL reconstructive surgery, Los Alamitos, biologic knee replacement, Long Beach, cartilage surgery, meniscus surgery, Manhattan Beach, meniscal transplant, allograft, South Bay , surgeon Cartilage Surgery Los Angeles, Orange County Meniscus Surgery, Platelet Rich Plasma Los Alamitos, Biologic Knee Replacement Los Angeles, South Bay Orthopedic Shoulder Surgery Orange County Orthopedic Surgeon Orange County.
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