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125 OUTSTANDING KNEE SURGEONS
January, 2012--Chicago: Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review recently released the
"125 Outstanding Knee Surgeons," which includes David F. Dalury, M.D. Members of
the list were selected for their positions held at top orthopedic institutions, affiliation with
professional organizations and contributions to the field of knee surgery...
Click for » Addtional Information |
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Towson Sports Medicine Conference
February 1, 2012 -- Towson Sports Medicine announces details of the upcoming 9th Annual Primary Care Approach to Treating the Injured Athlete Conference...
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Good Luck But Not Goodbye
October 17, 2011 -- Towson Orthopaedic Associates' staff would like to wish Dr. Teri Metcalf McCambridge a fond farewell and the best of luck in her new position with Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The past eleven years have been a pleasure and we know you will go on to impact the lives of families in Cincinnati, just as you did in Baltimore. » A Letter from
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Contracting Fingers - Housecall With Dr. Wolock September, 2011 -- You may
think it's arthritis, but if your ring finger or pinkie is bending inward, and you have large, thickened nodes in your palm, you probably have Dupuytren's contracture. This disease creates a thickening of the palmar fascia -- the interior tissue of the palm -- causing the smaller fingers to contract... » Read More (PDF) |
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Dr. Brodie Patient Signs Contract With European Soccer Team August 12, 2011 -- Baltimore's Seth Moses has signed a professional contract with Austrian club SCR Altach, the standout midfielder told TopDrawerSoccer.com on Friday. Moses was offered a multi-year contract by the club following his performance with the PDL's Orange County Blue Star team during its SuperElite International Tour last month. » Read More |
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Bel Air Location August 10, 2011 -- Patients coming to our Bel Air Location should look for our SIGN off of Route 24 and Plumtree Road... » Read More |
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Scoliosis and Spine Center is Expanding June, 2011 -- Beginning July 6th, the Mid-Atlantic's leading center of excellence for the care and treatment of disorders of the spine and neck, the Scoliosis and Spine Center of Maryland, is expanding to provide greater convenience for Harford and Cecil County residents... » Read More (PDF) |
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Full Throttle June, 2011 -- Jeff Connolly was disabled from a herniated disk with pressure on his spinal cord. Dr. Paul McAfee and his team did a PCM disk replacement... » Read More (PDF) |
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Dr. Jack C. Childers, Jr. Orthopedist May, 2011 -- Dr. Jack Cely Childers, Jr., a retired pioneering Baltimore orthopedic surgeon, died April 29 of cardiac arrest at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was 72. |
Dr. Childers was born and raised in Lexington, North Carolina, where he graduated in 1956 from Lexington Senior High School.
After graduating from Princeton University in 1960, he enrolled at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and during his third year of medical school decided to go into orthopedics...
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Back in the Game
--House CallMay, 2011 -- Former Oriole Paul Blair has a new hip and a strong swing. Hip replacement allows former Oriole to pursue his current passion. |
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Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles' outfielder
from 1964-1976 and eight-time
Golden Glove winner, jokes that
he feels "36 years old again." The professional
athlete can be found most
days pursuing his passion of golf.
But for a year, he lived with the daily
pain of arthritis in his hip that crimped
his golf game. "I guess it was the wear
and tear on my hip from playing baseball
and golf that caused the problem,"
he says. "I never thought I'd need a hip replacement, but I was determined to get back to playing what I love.".. » More Info (PDF - See Page 5) |
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Housecall: Marching Tall Thanks to Scoliosis Surgery
Adolescent scoliosis can appear suddenlyJan., 2011 -- When the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band director reminds the musicians |
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to stand up straight during practice, clarinet player Sarah Markiewicz sometimes gets a little grin on her face. She's not annoyed--she's happy--because she can stand up straight... » More Info (PDF - See Page 5) |
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Congratulations Team Marion... Goal $1500, RAISED $2130 Nov. 2010 --Marion Yoga, Helping those affected |
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by lung
cancer is a high priority and we need your support to make a difference. Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer of American men and women; it kills more people than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney and melanoma cancers COMBINED. The Free to Breathe® event that we are participating in will raise awareness of the disease and funding for vital research.
Please support our efforts by making a donation through our team fundraising page; it is simple, fast and totally secure. And, we also encourage you to join us on event day!
Many thanks for your support! If you know of someone else who would like to donate or participate, please forward them this link!
Members of Towson Orthopaedic Associates are participating in honor of Nancy Leary... » Photos
» Free to Breathe Website
» Baltimore Sun
» Fox Baltimore
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Free to Breathe Fundraiser--November 7th
In honor of friend and TOA employee, Nancy Leary, TOA is participating in |
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a "yoga-thon"
run by the non-profit, Free to Breathe to raise money for lung cancer research and awareness. All proceeds benefit National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs.
Any SMALL donation would be appreciated and all donations are, of course, tax deductible.
Donations may be made online.... » More Info |
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WBAL TV Medical Alert: Choosing The Best Back Packs
Dr. Michael Dabbah, spine specialist and orthopaedic surgeon at Towson |
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Orthopaedic Associates appeared on WBALTV
to discuss guidelines for choosing and wearing a student backpack... » More Info |
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St. Joseph Surgeon Straightens Crooked Spines
By George P. Matysek Jr., Catholic Review
Sept., 2010:
Sarah Markiewicz was sitting on her living room floor a year ago when her father, Jeff Markiewicz, noticed |
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that one of her shoulders seemed to be sticking out. "I had complained for years about her never sitting up straight," Jeff Markiewicz recalled. "We thought that maybe this was more than just not sitting up straight."... » More Info |
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Housecall: Sporting Good Knees
Father and daughter get custom knee repairs |
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Sept., 2010 -- An athletic pair, Mike McCarthy and his daughter
Phoebe took their father-daughter bond to another level
when, within weeks of each other, they both tore the ACL
(anterior cruciate ligament) in their knees; Mike while
skiing and Phoebe on the lacrosse field.... » More Info |
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August 30, 2010 The physicians of Towson Orthopaedic Associates are proud to announce the
addition of spine surgeon Michael D. Dabbah, MD to the Scoliosis and Spine Center of Maryland. |
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Dr. Dabbah is fellowship-trained in spine surgery and
joins the Center following five years of private practice.
Dr. Dabbah specializes in all spine disorders focusing
on scoliosis and minimally invasive spine surgery. Click » here for additional information or click » here to read more about Dr. Dabbah. |
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August 24, 2010 -- "Ask the Doc" Videos!
Towson Orthopaedic Associates and Towson Sports Medicine are proud supporters of Ironbirds Baseball. |
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As Harford County's largest sports medicine practice, we provide game day sports medicine information, particularly during a special feature called, Ask the Doc.... Click » HERE. 
SPECIAL NOTE: 2010 Ask the Doc Videos will open in your Windows Media Player or default WMV player. |
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Housecall: Handled with Care
Orthopaedic expertise in hand, wrist, and upper extremities |
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May, 2010 -- As much as we use our hands and arms, it's no surprise they are prone to overuse or injury. Summer sports, such as tennis and golf, can stress and injure wrists and elbows, while gardening and outdoor work may strain hands and fingers...
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OPERATION WALK
Spring, 2010 --
Dr. David Dalury, joined by an orthopaedic team from the United States, travelled to Hospital General Plaza de la Salud in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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The volunteer collaboration between medical professionals
in the United States and Dominican Republic provided 60 joint replacement procedures for 45 patients in need.
Please learn more about this rewarding and exciting venture... OperationWalkBoston |
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Happy Trails for Hiker... After Rotating Knee Replacement
John Hatch: Dr.
Mulliken's patient,
Knee Replacement
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"If people tell John Hatch to, 'Take a hike', he is more than happy to–especially because he can. Two years ago, the avid hiker, who leads major Boy Scout expeditions and gives lessons at REI, had trouble even walking from his house to his mailbox..."
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St. Joseph Medical Center's
Orthopaedic Institute
is blue with pride! The Orthopaedic Institute at St. Joseph has been
designated a Blue Distinction Center for Spine
Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacement by
Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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The Blue Distinction designation is awarded to
facilities delivering distinguished patient
care in the area of spine surgery and knee and
hip replacement... » MORE Info |
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See our ad in the » Aegis promoting the specialists at our Bel Air and Havre de Grace locations.
Towson Orthopaedic Associates offers the Harford County area, orthopaedic surgeons who are fellowship-trained in their area of expertise. |
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That means yourTowson Orthopaedic Associates' physician has received the highest level of training in a particular area of orthopaedics, an important distinction when choosing an orthopaedic surgeon. Towson Orthopaedic Associates' physicians specialize in the following areas:
Foot & Ankle • Arthritis Joint Replacement • Spine Sports Medicine • Hand • Arthroscopy
Specialists Serve Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
TOA also features a Sports Injury Clinic which is available Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. This clinic offers same-day appointments with one of our Bel Air sports medicine physicians, Dr. Tredinnick, Dr. Clough and Dr. Valasek. |
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HEALTH |
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HEALTH / FITNESS & NUTRITION
Fitness: When the Gym Isn't Enough,
By MAX ROOSEVELT (NEW YORK TIMES - Featuring Dr. Teri McCambridge)
January 13, 2010
-- Young men love supplements, but is there any muscle behind them?...
Click for » New York Times ARTICLE
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Baltimore's Top Doctors
November, 2009
-- Towson Orthopaedic Associates
is proud to announce that three of its physicians have been named to the 2009-2010 Baltimore Top Doctors list. Having physicians named to this prestigious list is a reflection of the quality of care provided by the entire practice. |
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| November 23, 2009 -- Dr. Paul C. McAfee recently received an award in the prestigious category of "Motion Preservation" from Orthopaedics this Week, the industry's leading Journal. PCM (Porous Coated Motion) Cervical Disk Replacement, which Dr. McAfee invented received the award for "Best in Spine Technologies 2009". Click for » More Info / Click for » Photos |
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| November 18, 2009 -- Congratulations, Timothy Codd, M.D., named to the country's Best Doctor's list. "BestDoctors in America" is an exclusive database of the nation's top physicians compiled by doctors. To be nominated for this exclusive listing, doctors must fulfill stringent criteria and undergo an extensive peer review process. Click for » More Info |
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| October 12, 2009 -- Close to 100 people
were registered for Dr. A.J. Detterline's St. Joseph Medical Center seminar October
8th. The discussion addressed the latest advances in managing knee pain. Click for » PHOTOS. |
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Managing Knee Pain Click » HERE
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more information about the lecture or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Detterline, call 410-337-7900. |
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| October 12, 2009 -- Click » HERE for St. Joseph Medical Center's NEW promotional video featuring orthopaedics and Dr. Scott Tarantino. |
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Sept. 8, 2009 -- Saving a Torn Meniscus Advanced Repair Saves Sports Career Last summer, Calvert Hall
varsity soccer player Elliott Crompton aggressively jumped up for a header during a scrimmage and, as he came back down, "something weird happened" in his knee. "No big deal," he thought, and kept playing. But the next day, he called his mom at work to say, "I can't move." He was seated at his computer with his knee locked... » More Info (pdf) |
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| June 2, 2009 View "Life in Motion, a Special Look at Orthopaedics"
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| March 13, 2009 View our
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We're excited to announce Towson Orthopaedics' Bel Air Location has MOVED! Our NEW address is:
201 Plumtreee Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
Visit » Office Locations / Hours ( click ) for additional info. |
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Herniated Disc and Spinal
Stenosis Symptoms–Don't
Ignore Them!
Legs heavy when walking?
Pain radiating from
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to leg?
Low walking tolerance?
A large crowd gathered at St. Joseph Medical Center Thursday, October 23, 2008 to hear Dr. Ira Fedder discuss successful treatment options to relieve these symptoms and restore mobility.
If you missed the lecture, please call 410-337-1337 and ask for information about Dr. Fedder and spinal stenosis.
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Scoliosis Screening
St. Joseph Medical Center and the Scoliosis and Spine Center of Maryland held a free scoliosis screening, Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the ODea office located on the campus of St. Joseph Medical Center. If you missed the screening and would like more information, please contact 410-337-1337 and we will send you information about scoliosis and information on how to make an appointment.
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For more information, please contact St. Joseph Medical Center at: 410-337-1337. |
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Welcome Dr. Detterline
The physicians of Towson Orthopaedic Associates are proud to announce the addition of Alvin J. Detterline, M.D. to their practice.
Dr. Detterline received his fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopy from Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center...
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New Approach to Post-operative Pain Management |
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| A St. Joseph Medical Center advertising campaign is underway that features a new approach to managing post-operative pain that surgeons at Towson Orthopaedic Associates physicians helped pioneer. |
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| The surgeons at Towson Orthopaedic Associates and the Orthopaedic Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center offer a breakthrough-approach to pain management after surgery. An approach that they helped pioneer. This advance makes recovering from surgery on your back, joints, even hands or feet, faster and less painful than ever before. So, patients can be instantly more comfortable, and better prepared for physical therapy that's so important to recovery. This approach often results in the use of less long–term pain medication, less pain, less nausea, an easier post-operative rehabilitation and shorter hospital stay. The specific approach for your procedure should be discussed directly with your orthopaedic surgeon. All pain medication techniques are employed in conjunction with the St. Joseph Medical Center Department of Anesthesiology. Techniques will differ by surgeon and by procedure, but listed below are general guidelines:
Hip and Knee
Long-acting medication is delivered to the operative site in many hip and knee operative procedures.
Spine
Local anesthetics are used by a surgeon to decrugery. Patient-controlled analgesia is available for most patients.
Extremities
Regional anesthetic is injected above the operative site to provide 12-24 hours of complete pain relief following surgery.
All these techniques allow patients to use less narcotic pain medication. This approach often results in less long–term pain medication, less pain, less nausea, an easier post-operative rehabilitation and shorter hospital stay. For more information, please discuss the post-operative pain management approach with your physician. |
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