Do you suffer from back pain, tingling, numbness or muscle weakness that tends to come and go, depending on what you're doing? Does your back pain suddenly disappear when you bend over a shopping cart, then reappear when you stand straight up? This may be a sign of spinal stenosis, a common cause of lower [...]
Stretching is a fundamental component of maintaining your overall wellness. Studies show there are many benefits to stretching – such as avoiding injuries due to pulled muscles, improving performance in sports and other physical activities, and facilitating comfortable movement as your joints age. When done right, stretching can be relaxing and increase flexibility. However, these [...]
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 [...]
Many of the doctors at Cary Orthopaedics serve as team physicians for sports teams in the Triangle. It’s a rewarding way to support the community and get to know athletes and their families outside of the medical office. Every year, our practice performs physicals for local high school students, with all medical fees donated back [...]
As men and women become older, their bones lose mass and strength due to a decline in the body’s bone-rebuilding process. In fact, women can lose up to 5% of their bone mass during the first six years after menopause. In addition to natural bone weakening, adults over the age of 50 are less likely [...]
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 [...]
By Dr. Derek Reinke, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine This is a frequent question I am asked at Cary Orthopedics. Some studies have shown a higher rate of arthritis in runners while others have shown no association or possibly a benefit to running. A recent study in the Journal of Bone and Joint [...]
Chronic pain in the knee or hip can be debilitating, making it difficult to enjoy an active life, perform daily tasks, or even get a good night’s sleep. When joint pain is prolonged, it can seriously diminish an individual’s quality of life. If you’re experiencing conditions like this, they’re likely not just physical. Severe arthritis [...]
By Dr. Derek Reinke, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine The purpose of a graft in ACL reconstruction surgery is to replace the torn ligament after injury. It is not possible to repair a ruptured ACL by suturing it back together and achieve a consistently stable knee. There are three common choices for a [...]
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 [...]
