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Dr. J.Stuart Melvin is a contributing author on Arthritis-health.com, where he has written patient education content about arthritis conditions and treatment. Melvin, S. Should You Get a Cortisone Steroid Injection? Arthritis-health. Updated June 16, 2020 https://www.arthritis-health.com/blog/should-you-get-cortisone-steroid-injection Read More
A recent article in the Journal of Arthroplasty found golfers returned to golf at a higher level and with less discomfort within 6 months after total knee replacement. Read article: Total Knee Replacement Improves Golfer's Handicap Read More
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles with a common tendon that helps to stabilize the shoulder by keeping the head of the humerus stabilized in the socket (glenoid) throughout the arc of motion. The rotator cuff provides translational (sliding) and rotational (twisting)... Read More
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on an international hand surgery mission. I had taken time away from my family and medical practice to travel thousands of miles away to a medically underserved land. In the past, I had... Read More
At Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, we always strive to return patients to their pre-injury level of activity. Many of our surgeons and therapists are current or former athletes, so we understand just how important your morning run, weekend bike ride, or Sunday round of... Read More
As head team physician for the Washington Capitals and Georgetown University athletics, Dr. John Klimkiewicz knows a thing or two about musculoskeletal injuries. One of the more promising therapies for such injuries that Dr. Klimkiewicz is studying is platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which also offers opportunities... Read More
In a goal to preserve one’s joint, several different surgical techniques exist to stimulate one’s body to regenerate cartilage within the knee. Cartilage is unique in that it lacks a blood supply. As a result, once injured, the body has a poor capacity to heal... Read More
Twin set of injuries meets one physician solution As every serious or even casual athlete knows, injuries are a part of any sports activity. High school athletics are no exception, with numbers and severity of injuries sustained by teen athletes rivaling those in college and... Read More
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, chances are good that you’ve heard of CrossFit® by now. Chances are also good that you’ve heard CrossFit is dangerous. You may have even heard tales of people being hospitalized by CrossFit workouts. At Washington Orthopedics & Sports... Read More
Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy After an injury, people can be referred to either an occupational or physical therapist. However, there is often confusion about what differentiates one from the other. The goal of physical therapy is to restore mobility and decrease pain. Occupational therapists... Read More
It is with a grateful heart that we announce Dr. Anthony Unger’s retirement, effective December 31, 2024. As a founding member of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Dr. Unger has had the privilege of forming lasting relationships with many patients and their families. It has been a true honor for him to provide care across multiple generations, and he deeply values the trust placed in him by so many.
