I am curious to know if we are all under some strange compunction not to name our doctors. I know that I hesitated myself at first, and have refrained from it throughout my postings. Is there some kind of unspoken rule in the medical world generally? Even when we’ve had a fabulous experience with it?
Second question: If I do not attend to the now healed wound, since I am doing no PT, will it be alright? Does one really need to massage it or anything else? Can’t it just heal by itself?
August 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
5 Responses to “Why do none of us name our ortho docs?”
Hmmm, I don’t think anybody intentionally holds back the name of their doctor. At least I haven’t.
I went through SOAR, Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation, medical clinic. They are based out of Redwood City (California for those out of the area) and have an office in San Jose as well. They work with the Giants, the 49ers, and the Warriors. Fortunately, my insurance has allowed me to use them. My doctor is Dr. Michael Wall. He has been great.
Funny story. At my last visit, I heard a voice that I recognized. It turns out that it was a guy I coach little league with. He had surgery on his miniscus today. Unbeknownst to me, he was using the same doctor I was. We have our first fall ball practice a week from Friday. Two gimps leading the charge.
August 27, 2008 @ 7:20 pmI don’t think we name our doctors since people live all around the world, if it were a community blog it would be more useful to give names. I would think our doctors would love for us to free advertise for them.
I had my 8wk PostOp yesterday and was told I should start PT right away. I mentioned I’ll be going on trips and was told I need to keep up with my PT. There’s a risk of injury if you have one muscle significantly stronger than another muscle - unbalanced?
August 27, 2008 @ 8:34 pmWell, mine is Dr. Susan Ishikawa of the Campbell Clinic in Memphis. She is one of four foot and ankle specialists. The founder, Dr. Willis Campbell opened the clinic in 1909. The Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis use them solely. If anyone cares, here’s an interesting blurb on Dr. Campbell.
“For nearly a century, Campbell Clinic has been a leading figure in orthopaedics. It is a course immediately set by our founder, Dr. Willis C. Campbell when he opened his clinic in 1909. In the years following that event, Dr. Campbell organized the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Tennessee-Memphis, established the first orthopaedic residency program, and co-founded The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and served as its first president. His knowledge and influence ran so deep that he even wrote the first textbook on the subject—known as Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics—which soon became the definitive work on the specialty, and retains that status even now.”
August 28, 2008 @ 11:01 amThis is my Surgeon, and I think a super-duper guy
Mr. Rakesh Dalal - MB BS DipOrth MS(Orth) FRCS(Orth)
After his initial orthopaedic training in Bombay, Rakesh continued his training in the UK initially on the NE Thames regional rotation and then on the Oxford and Cambridge rotations. He then undertook fellowship training at The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and visiting fellowships at Dallas and Baltimore in the USA.
He has been a consultant in orthopaedic surgery at Stockport since January 1999. His primary interest is in foot and ankle surgery and he carries out the whole range of foot and ankle procedures from in-growing toe nail surgery to complex fusions and total ankle replacement. He undertakes the whole range of surgeries for bunion deformity correction and lesser toe disorders. He also performs fusions and joint replacement surgeries for the toes and surgery for adult flatfoot. Non operative treatments are also advised as appropriate for many conditions .These involve the use of orthotics, physiotherapy and podiatric therapy.
His specific research interests are in Tendo-Achilles repair, forefoot deformity correction and ligament injuries to the ankle. Rakesh has published extensively in both national and international journals and has described new techniques for forefoot surgery and Achilles repair. He has also presented and lectured at foot and ankle meetings both nationally and overseas.
In my opinion he’s the best…. but then I am biased!!!
Annie
August 28, 2008 @ 2:59 pmDr. George Theodore. Mass General Hospital, Boston. Harvard Medical School. Boston Red Sox Foot and Ankle Specialist.
Doc said the ultrasound from the therapist in conjunction with deep tissue massages will help break up and manage scar tissue.
September 1, 2008 @ 7:07 pm