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Wide Awake Hand Surgery – “WALANT”
Wide Awake Hand Surgery June 2019 Wide Awake Hand Surgery – “WALANT” Dr. Francisco explains wide awake hand surgery. Hand Surgery has traditionally been performed with the use of a tourniquet in order to provide better visualization. However, a tourniquet can be quite painful for the awake patient, making anesthesia necessary. An alternative to tourniquet…
Read MoreI have a splint or cast. What do I need to know about it?
Common Questions on Casts and Splints March 2019 I have a splint or cast. What do I need to know about it? by Drs. Lamblin and Francisco and staff The splint or cast will help to hold your bone in proper alignment for the fracture to heal. While casts and splints offer protection from the…
Read MoreDrs. Lamblin and Francisco Answer Common Questions on Fractures.
Common Questions on Fractures February 2019 Drs. Lamblin and Francisco Answer Common Questions on Fractures. by Drs. Lamblin and Francisco We are deep into ice and snow season here in Fremont County. The Fremont Orthopaedics team tends to see an increase in broken bones related to slips and falls on slippery, hard surfaces. Wrist fractures…
Read MoreDr. Lamblin Travels to Switzerland to Provide Care for the US Ski and Snowboard Teams.
Dr. Lamblin Travels to Switzerland November 2018 Dr. Lamblin Travels to Switzerland to Provide Medical Support for US Athletes by our Staff Dr. Lamblin travels to Saas-Fee, Switzerland to support the US Ski and Snowboard Teams. Last month, Dr. Lamblin traveled overseas to Saas-Fee, Switzerland, with the professional athletes of the US Ski and Snowboard…
Read MoreNow Hosting Two Visiting Specialists
Spine and Foot Services October 2018 Now Hosting Two Visiting Specialists at our Local Clinics. by our Staff In our continued effort to increase our community’s quality of care, we are now hosting two visiting specialists. Dr. Lamblin and Dr. Francisco provide a broad range of musculoskeletal care and orthopaedic surgeries to patients throughout Fremont…
Read MoreCARPAL TUNNEL PART II: Dr. Francisco Explains the Surgical Options
Fremont Orthopaedics Better Health Blog Carpal Tunnel Syndrome September 2018 Carpal Tunnel PART II: Dr. Francisco Explains the Surgical Options Dr. Francisco, MD What does carpal tunnel surgery entail? There are two variations of carpal tunnel surgery—open release versus endoscopic release. They both accomplish the same thing–the ligament that forms the roof of the carpal…
Read MoreDr. Francisco Explains Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome August 2018 Dr. Francisco Explains Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Dr. Francisco, MD What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is most often the result of chronic compression of the median nerve at the wrist. The median nerve enters the hand through the carpal tunnel of the wrist, which is a small box…
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