Patient Education
We encourage our patients to educate themselves about orthopaedic issues and treatment options. We hope that sharing the resources below will help you to make informed decisions, to better participate in your own care and to gain confidence in your path of treatment.
Please note: these resources are provided for information purposes only, not as a substitute for medical treatment. Please see your health care provider to determine the best treatment for you.
General Orthopaedics For general information on orthopaedic disorders, InfoRX offers a guide to common problems and treatment options, click here
Resurgens Orthopaedics' specialized Hand, Joint Replacement and Spine Centers offer educational overviews on major issues and topics in those specialty areas. We invite you to make use of the educational resources by following the links below:
Hand Education For information on hand and upper extremity problems and treatment options click here.
Joint Education For information on joint problems and treatment options click here.
Spine Education For information on spine problems and treatment options click here.
Joint Replacement Techniques
Hips hurt? Knees slowing you down? Spend eight minutes with Resurgens Orthopaedics board certified surgeon Dr. Mark W. Hanna for an overview of how joint replacement works. Dr. Hanna, whose areas of expertise include hip and knee replacement and sports medicine, answers the questions patients most often ask about joint replacement surgery and explains how hip and knee replacement surgeries can help patients regain their mobility as quickly as possible. Please click on the link to view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CpGvUiDAYQ
Spine Care - Getting Back in Motion
When your back hurts, it feels like you hurt all over. In a two-part video, Dr. Paul R. Jeffords, Resurgens Orthopaedics board certified spine surgeon and co-medical director of the Resurgens Spine Center, explains how the latest techniques in spine surgery can help patients return to their highest level of function.
In Part I, Dr. Jeffords discusses spinal conditions, anatomy, and diagnostic tests for patients with painful back and neck conditions. Please click on the link to view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5eNZicNfDI
In Part II, Dr. Jeffords tells how the team of specialists at Resurgens Orthopaedics begins with very conservative treatment focusing on medication, physical therapy, and exercise. He explains that the next step includes injections and non-surgical procedures, followed by surgical procedures if necessary. Please click on the link to view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64w5xoa0qUc