Patient Education

Orthopedic Patient Education


Welcome to Dr. David Buchalter's Patient Education Library!

We invite you to explore our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help educate you about your condition or treatment.  Simply click on a topic to learn more!  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your condition or treatment, please feel free to contact Dr. David Buchalter’s friendly professional staff at (561) 496-6622. To request an appointment at Dr. David Buchalter please call (561) 496-6622.

Please keep in mind that this information is intended for educational and informational purposes only.  This information should not be used in place of an individual consultation, examination, or the medical advice of your doctor. This information should not be relied upon to determine a diagnosis or the course of treatment.

Patient Education Library

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on November 15, 2009.

A Guide To Arthroscopy
Achilles Tendon Tear and Repair
ACL Tear and Reconstruction - Knee Ligament Injury
Ankle Sprain and instability
Aquatic Therapy
Arthritis
Arthrocentesis - Pain Management
Bunion
Bunionette
Cartilage Tears
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease - Spinal Cord and Nerve Compression
Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy - Cervical Nerve Compression
Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block - Neck
Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Compression
Clavicle Fracture - Broken Collar Bone
Claw Toe
Coccydynia - Tailbone Pain
Cold Therapy
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Costovertebral Block
Degenerative Disc Disease - Spine Degeneration
Diabetic Foot
Discography
Electrotherapy - Pain Management
Epidural Injections - Low Back (Lumbar)
Epidural Injections- Neck (Cervical Transforaminal Steroid Injection)
Epidural Injections- Upper Back (Thoracic)
Exercise Therapy - Pain Management
Facet Injections - Pain Management
Facet Joint Syndrome - Pain Management
Femur Fracture - Broken Thigh Bone
Fluoroscopy
Fractures
Ganglion Cysts - Foot
Hallux Rigidus
Hammer Toe
Heat Therapy
Heel Pain
Heel Spurs
Herniated Disc - Pain Management
Herniated disc cervical/ACDF - Slipped disc in the neck
Hindfoot Fracture
Hip Arthroplasty - Hip Replacement
Hip Fracture - ORIF
Hip Resurfacing
Humerus Fracture - Broken Upper Arm
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Knee Arthroscopy
Laminaplasty- Cervical Spine - Pain Management
Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Pain Management
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mallet Toe
Massage Therapy
Meniscus Tear - Knee Cartilage
Metatarsal Fracture
Minimally invasive hip replacement - Arthroplasty
Minimally invasive knee replacement - Arthroplasty
Mortons Neuroma
Myofascial Release
Neck Pain
Neuromuscular Re-education
Occupational Therapy: An Overview
Orthotics
Osteoporosis
Pain Management - An Overview
Pain Management - Arthrocentesis
Pain Management - Facet Injections
Pain Management - Prolotherapy
Pain Management - Viscosupplementation Therapy
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Kneecap Problems
Pediatrics - Fractures
Pediatrics - Scoliosis, Curvature of the Spine
Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty
Peripheral Neuropathy
Phantom Limb Pain
Physical Therapy: An Overview
Plantar Fasciitis
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - Acquired Flatfoot
Preparing for Surgery
Progressive Strengthening
Progressive Strengthening Exercises
Prolotherapy - Pain Management
Rehabilitation - Balance Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Gait Training
Rehabilitation - Myofascial Release
Rehabilitation - Neuromuscular Re-education
Rehabilitation - Progressive Strengthening
Rehabilitation - Shoulder Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation - Transfer Training
Sciatica
Scoliosis - Curvature of the Spine
Sesamoid Fracture & Sesamoiditis
Shin Splints
Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion/lumbar spinal stenosis - Pinched Nerves in the Back
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis - Slipped Vertebrae
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of Spine- Pain Management
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of the Spine
Sprains & Strains
Stellate Ganglion Block
Stress Fracture - Leg and Foot
Tendonitis
Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy - Upper Back
Tibia Fracture - Broken Leg
Toe Fracture
Total Knee Replacement
Trigger Points & Trigger Point Injections
Ultrasound Therapy - Pain Management/Rehabilitation
Viscosupplementation Therapy - Pain Management
Whiplash
Whiplash - Chiropractic Treatment
X-Rays

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