Patient Success Stories
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Spine | Joint Replacement | Extremity | Sports Medicine
Spine
Local marine back to active duty
After months of severe pain, cervical artificial disc surgery helps
local marine quickly recover and return to action
David’s strengthening exercises, including
pull ups, push ups and sit ups, were put to
the test one January morning in 2008. While
doing pull ups he experienced sharp pain
in his lower back. When the pain did not go
away, he went to the emergency room and was
prescribed muscle
relaxers for a pulled
muscle. But David’s
symptoms worsened
and he was having
difficulty sleeping at
night.
He went to the
doctor on his military-base and was sent
for chiropractic
treatment. While the
chiropractic adjustments provided some relief,
the pain would ultimately return. Diagnostic
exams including x-rays and an MRI were
ordered for David. The results showed that
he had a pinched nerve. He was referred
to a local neurosurgeon where he received
conservative care such as pain medicine and
injection therapy for about two months. While
the injections gave him temporary relief, the
severe pain recurred and David could no
longer perform his normal activities.
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Joint
Back on course after total knee replacement surgery at Atlantic Orthopedics
Robert is a successful Wilmington businessman with an active professional and personal lifestyle. One of his favorite ways to unwind and relax is playing golf. But, after years of running down the basketball court, followed by years of twisting, squatting and walking on the golf course, the knee pain Robert was experiencing was getting worse.
Robert’s symptoms were gradual at first, the knee pain and stiffness would happen only once in a while. But as the years passed the pain worsened, became more frequent and began to interfere with his life. He tried non-surgical treatments like anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and injection therapy. These conservative methods offered Robert some relief but his symptoms returned and the pain was becoming more severe at night. He noticed a reduction in his activity level because of this and walking more than a block was becoming difficult.
In early 2008, his physician referred him to Dr. Walter Frueh, a Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Revision specialist with Atlantic Orthopedics, PA. During Robert’s examination with Dr. Frueh, the surgeon explained to him that basically the cartilage in his knee joints had worn out. Robert was suffering from Degenerative Joint Disease and his knee pain was so severe because bone was grinding on bone. Dr. Frueh discussed the total joint replacement surgery available for both knees if he wanted to return to his normal lifestyle, including travel for business and golf for enjoyment.
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