Dr. Padley was asked to speak at the Smith&Nephew

Dr. Padley was asked to speak at the Smith&Nephew Summer national sales meeting in Chicago about his experience with their new rotator cuff repair product. Earlier in the summer he was 1 of 15 surgeons from across the country who were asked to participate in the products "Limited Commercial Release". He spent time with company representatives on product usage, tips and pearls for other surgeons and gave a talk as well as question and answer period to over 300 national representatives.

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Dr Grant Padley was recently asked to teach a mobile cadaver lab in Tuscon, AZ

Dr Grant Padley was recently asked to teach a mobile cadaver lab in Tuscon, AZ. The main focus of the lab was educating orthopedic surgeons on newer techniques and products used in shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery. This included rotator cuff repairs, shoulder labral repairs and knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Dr Padley is fellowship trained in sports medicine with an emphasis on shoulder and knee arthroscopy as well as expertise in advanced hip arthroscopy. The growing popularity of mobile labs offer the opportunity to bring the training facility to the surgeons. This allows for a lower surgeon to educator ratio and a more convenient way for a group of surgeons to learn without having to leave their practice.



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Congratulations to Dr. Grant Padley

Congratulations to Dr. Grant Padley who was asked to be an oral examiner for the osteopathic orthopedic boards facilitated by The American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS). 

These are candidates that have completed their residency and are going through the steps toward board certification. The oral exam is the second step of the process. The first is a written exam and the third is a site visit with chart review and surgical observation. This allows patients the confidence to know if their surgeon has board certification they have been thoroughly tested prior to receiving their certification.

The American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

was established in 1979 and exists primarily for the purpose of assisting newly trained orthopedic surgeons in the certification process. The purpose of certification examination is to provide the public with a dependable mechanism to identify physicians who have met a standard to assure competent performance in the field of orthopedic surgery.

Certification for Osteopathic Orthopedic Surgeons was originally under the jurisdiction of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery until the mid 1970's. The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery had one Orthopedist Member, Dr. Donald Siehl. The Orthopedic Examination for Certification (written, oral, and clinical) was given by Orthopedic Surgeons. Due to the increasing number of Residency Programs in the Osteopathic Profession in Orthopedic Surgery, and therefore the increase in number of graduates, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics began to lobby the American Osteopathic Association in the mid 1970's to form a Certifying Board for Orthopedic Surgeons.

A Committee was selected by the AOAO consisting of Peter Johnston from Columbus, OH; Dean Olson from Lansing, MI; Seymour Kaufman from Cherry Hill, NJ; William Monaghan from Kansas City, MO; and Bill Smith from Phoenix, AZ. This Committee began to develop the bylaws, regulations, and Manual of Procedures for the new Board, the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. The AOA approved formation of the AOBOS in mid 1978. The members of the Committee then became the founding members of the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. The first certification examination under their jurisdiction was given in 1979.

The first Chairman of the Board was Dr. Peter Johnston. The first Secretary-Treasurer was Dr. Dean Olson who served in this capacity until 1988. Membership on the Board attempted to represent the geographical areas reflecting larger concentrations of Orthopedic Surgeons. Some of the other Orthopedists who contributed by serving on the Board in its early days were Dr. William Luebbert, Dr. Bernard Zeliger, Dr. Gordon Thorn, Dr. Peter Ajluni, and Dr. Roger Grimes. Dr. Robert Kaneda began service on the Board in 1984 and developed the ties between the AOBOS and the National Board of Examiners. The NBME developed with Dr. Kaneda the AOBOS Test Committee to update the written and oral examinations.

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What Is an MRI and Why Do I Need It?

What Is an MRI and Why Do I Need It? 

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body's organs and structures. Unlike CAT scans or X-rays, MRI doesn't use radiation. An MRI scanner is a large doughnut-shaped magnet that often has a tunnel in the center. Patients are placed on a table that slides into the tunnel. Some hospitals and radiology centers use what are called "open" MRI machines. They have larger openings and are helpful for patients with claustrophobia (a fear of being in tight, enclosed spaces), but sometimes use a smaller magnet and might not have as high a quality image. During the MRI exam, radio waves manipulate the magnetic position of the body's atoms, which are picked up by a powerful antenna and sent to a computer. The computer does millions of calculations to create clear, cross-sectional black-and-white images of the body. These images can be converted into three-dimensional (3-D) pictures of the scanned area that can help pinpoint problems in the body. MRI is used to: Provide clear images of body parts that can't be seen as well with an X-ray, CAT scan, or ultrasound. MRI is particularly helpful for diagnosing problems with the joints, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. They can detect a variety of conditions, including problems of the brain, spinal cord, extremities, pelvis, wrists, hands, ankles, and feet and can identify infections and inflammatory conditions or to rule out problems such as tumors .

Do I need an x-ray if I already have an MRI? 

An X-ray is a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside your body — particularly your bones. Typically x-rays are done in the office and generally provide a better look at you bone structure, alignment, and provide assessment of fractures and arthritis. These are usually a precursor to getting an MRI and give us valuable information that the MRI does not. The MRI and x-ray complement each other and are often both needed for a thorough evaluation.

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Hip Pain Causes: Dr Grant Padley

Hip Pain Causes: Dr Grant Padley

Hip pain can be the result of a number of causes not associated with arthritis.  Some common causes of non-arthritic hip pain include fracture, inflammation in the hip joint, bursitis, and femeroacetabular impingement (FAI, which is friction caused by abnormally shaped hip bones).

Arthritic hip pain is typically described as a “constant ache” pain that is felt in the groin area and increases with physical activity and prolonged use.  Non-arthritic hip pain, however, is often felt deep in the front of the hip, on the side, and in the buttocks.

How hip pain is treated depends on the cause of the pain.  Treatment should be sought after injury that limits your ability to move or perform routine activities as you normally would.

Additionally, any hip pain that doesn't go away after two to three weeks of conservative therapy, which includes anti-inflammatory medication, ice, rest and activity modification, should be evaluated by a health-care provider.  Your provider can conduct physical examination and order any tests or radiographic images that may be necessary to properly diagnose the source of your hip pain.

Conservative treatment, including physical therapy, is always the first and preferred approach to treat hip pain.  However, when attempts to address hip pain through conservative methods are not successful, hip arthroscopic surgery might be indicated.

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