At Coastal Orthopedics, we are committed to making exceptional orthopedic care accessible and convenient for our patients. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new self-scheduling feature, available now on our website! This innovative tool allows you to book your appointments 24/7/365 from the comfort of your [...]
Sprain, strain, or fracture? Don't spend hours waiting in an urgent care waiting room just to be referred to an orthopedic provider anyway! At Coastal Orthopedics, we offer same-day and next-day appointments for all orthopedic injuries, so you can see an orthopedic expert (including spine and sports medicine [...]
Arthritis is a painful reality for many individuals, affecting their daily lives and making simple tasks, like buttoning a shirt or getting up from a chair, challenging. While it's often associated with aging, arthritis can impact people of all ages, even those in their 20s, despite typically manifesting after [...]
If there’s one sport that tends to putt a smile on a lot of faces, it’s definitely golf. According to the National Golf Foundation, when factoring in both those who engage with on- and off-course forms of the game, golf participation topped 40 million in the U.S. for the first [...]
The carpal tunnel is a “passageway” on the inner side of your wrist, which protects the median nerve in your hand and the tendons responsible for the movement of your fingers. This crucial part of your hand can be susceptible to carpal tunnel syndrome – a painful condition in [...]
It’s not uncommon for people to believe that their job is causing them wrist pain. After a full day of typing and completing other tasks that require repetitive wrist motion, it’s natural for our wrists to feel sore afterward. But if the pain persists long after you’ve clocked out and [...]
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be a devastating condition to endure. Its symptoms can vary in intensity from person to person, the signs can be misleading and the problems that it causes can increase in severity over time. The most significant warning signs of this syndrome are noticeable numbness or tingling [...]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, also known as ulnar nerve entrapment, is a condition resulting from a compression of the ulnar nerve – one of the main nerves in the arm. Although nerve compression can occur in several areas across your arm, the most common place for this condition is the [...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Not just for the elderly You’ve probably heard of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) but may have the misconception that it predominately affects elderly people or that it is a preventable condition. Sadly, it isn’t preventable and RA most commonly affects those aged 40 to 60 years old. What [...]
If you are in need of hand surgery, you’re probably wondering what life will be like during your recovery. You may feel anxious or scared, and maybe just plain nervous. Here are some of the basic things you can expect for your recovery from hand surgery, expectations vary depending [...]
