Received: from SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU; 25 Sep 87 12:01:36 EDT Date: 25 Sep 1987 11:57-EDT From: Kai-Fu.Lee@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU To: bovik@k Subject: Orthopedist recommendations Message-Id: <559583854/kfl@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU> Date: 23 Sep 1987 08:57-EDT From: David.Plaut@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: Kai-Fu.Lee@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Orthopedist ? I sprained my ankle badly at the beginning of summer and was referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic of Falk Institute (in Oakland on Forbes). They seemed to be well-staffed and knoledgeable, but I haven't had much experience with orthopaedists before so I don't know how they compare. Good luck. -Dave Date: 23 Sep 1987 10:41-EDT From: David.Anderson@k.gp.cs.cmu.edu To: Kai-Fu.Lee@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Orthopedist ? You too? I was just told yesterday that I'm probably going to need arthroscopic surgery, so I'm looking for similar information -- could you pass along any pertinent info you get? A doctor friend tells me that Fred Fu at Pitt is the best in town for knees. --david Date: 23 Sep 1987 11:16-EDT From: Kenneth.Cline@THEORY.CS.CMU.EDU To: Kai-Fu.Lee@SPEECH2.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Orthopedist ? I saw Peter Cohen (at orthopedic associates in oakland) for my fractured clavicle. He was highly recommended by the resident orthopod at presby hospital, and I liked him. Since the treatment for a broken clavicle is simply waiting, I can't really say much about his treatment, but I would definately go back to see him for other problems. Ken Date: 24 Sep 1987 11:11-EDT From: J.S.Singh@CIVE.RI.CMU.EDU To: lee@speech2 Subject: orthopods Kai-Fu, here is a compilation of responses I got when I asked the same question a while ago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 19 May 86 17:13:47 EDT From: Lee.Brownston@A.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Orthapedic Surgeons To: J.S.Singh@cive.ri.cmu.edu There are many sportsmedicine clinics here, and there are enough runners for them to be very familiar with shin splints. Before spending money on medical advice, you might even look up material on shin splints in one of the many sportsmedicine books you can get in paperback from stores like B. Dalton. Shin splints are usually caused by overtraining: too rapid an increase in mileage or speed, or too high a proportion of top-speed running. The usual therapy is to cut out speed work entirely and alternate normal training days with very light days (say, 3 miles at 10 mins/mile). If the pain is very severe and continuous, the shin splints may have progressed to a stress fracture, which will require medical attention. I went to the sportsmedicine clinic at St Margaret's in Aspinwall (just across the Highland Park Bridge). Their service was excellent and their prices reasonable. I've also heard good stuff about the Podiatry Hospital, which I think is on Negley north of Penn. In fact, even a chiropractor who is familiar with runners' injuries may be more helpful than a surgeon, though I wouldn't normally recommend chiropractors. In any event, shin splints do not require surgery; stress fractures may require splints and crutches, but I know of no cases in which surgery is required. -- Lee Date: Tuesday, 20 May 1986 09:00:50 EDT From: Kathryn.Swedlow@h.cs.cmu.edu To: singh@cive.ri.cmu.edu Subject: orthopods jeff, having broken almost every bone in my body at least once, i have spent a lot of time with orthopods. i reccomend tom ferguson- he's an expert on sports-related problems. i have never been to him (i break bones walking across the room, not exactly sport), but i know several people who have and also have received reccomendations for him from people who work with him. dana mears (who i do go to) is also very good, but i don't know if he's so into sports injuries as fergie is. good luck, whatever you do. kathy Date: Tuesday, 20 May 1986 09:00:10 EDT From: Miles.Barel@sei.cmu.edu To: singh@cive.ri.cmu.edu Subject: Orthopedics Drs. Rogal and Bailey of the Forbes Health System are both execellent doctors. I've been professionally involved with FHS for 6 years and am quite familiar with their reputation and also have several friends that have used them for matters as simple as therapy to major surgery. Rogal is my first choice of the two. Date: Tuesday, 20 May 1986 13:20:47 EDT From: Irving.Oppenheim@cive.ri.cmu.edu To: jsingh@cive.ri.cmu.edu Subject: Othopod Dr. McMaster was identified to me as the top sports medicine orthopod in the area. My one visit to him reinforced that. Date: Tue, 20 May 86 09:36:02 EDT From: Paul.Carnine@MAPS.CS.CMU.EDU To: singh@cive Subject: Orthopaedic Doctor/Surgeon Cc: Paul.Carnine@MAPS.CS.CMU.EDU The Carnegie-Mellon athletic department has an agreement with a Dr. Graham F Johnstone (Dr. J to his friends). As captain of the Cross-Country team, I have had direct contact with Dr J through injuries on the team and personal injuries (fractured hip, et al). I highly recomend his offices if you can get an appointment. i believe that he works with Orthopaedic Surgical Associates on Meyran Ave. Although the title does say surgical, I believe that the good doctor has regular consulting hours, too. A lot of people might have already told you this, and of course you have probably been running for more years than I, but usually the cure for 'shin splints' is rest and proper streaching. The reason I quote the shin splints is because they are actually very rare and most complaints of pain in the shin area are just muscle strains. True shin splints occur when the muscle tissue actually seperates from the bone. This is, of course, very painful. I personally had a hip pointer (muscle seperation from the hip bone) way back in high school and the treatment was rest (two months). It is always nice to go to a doctor to make sure that nothing is really serious, though. I ran on a broken hip for two weeks thinking it was a bad muscle strain. Good Luck, and tell me if you like Dr. J. One of the nice things I liked about him is he seems to really care about your body. I beat mine up weekly and it is nice to know somebody will take care of it. -paul Date: 20 May 86 14:18:35 EDT From: Barbara.Hays@A.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Surgeon --> doctor To: J.S.Singh@cive.ri.cmu.edu The Oakland Orthopedics are pretty good (I had an arthroscopy done by them), but I would try to find someone specifically trained in sports medicine. Maybe Pitt's med school could help. I'll bet someone asso- ciated with the Pittsburgh Marathon would know, too. Sorry I can't be more help. Barbara PS. The guy at O.O. that did my arthroscopy was Dr. Bahnson. Date: Tuesday, 20 May 1986 13:20:47 EDT From: Irving.Oppenheim@cive.ri.cmu.edu To: jsingh@cive.ri.cmu.edu Subject: Othopod Dr. McMaster was identified to me as the top sports medicine orthopod in the area. My one visit to him reinforced that.