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January 5, 2012 – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry out at least the next two games; team then will determine next course of action

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry won't play Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Nor will he play Saturday against the Utah Jazz.

No one knows when he will play again on that sprained right ankle. Three sprains in just over two weeks have sounded an alarm in Warriors world. Concern, frustration and resolve are at an all-time high...

...The other possibility is that Curry has a degenerative condition.

"It sounds suspect," said Dr. Catherine Cheung, who through her private practice in San Francisco specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle care, including complex reconstruction. "Usually after surgery, when you tighten up the ligaments, you don't roll it anymore. It's unusual that that would keep happening. It's hard to predict that he wouldn't do it again. ...The odds are not in his favor if he's done it three times in the past two weeks. He may have to look at another surgery.

Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review Web link

October 2011 – 70 Female Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon Leaders to Know

This list of noteworthy female orthopedic and spine surgeons was compiled based on extensive editorial research. Surgeons on this list were selected for their achievement in orthopedics, membership to professional organizations and leadership within hospitals or practice groups. Surgeons do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Surgeons are listed in alphabetical order.

Becker's Orthopedic, Spine Pain & Management Web link

September 2011 - Are Partial Knee Replacements a Passing Trend or the Future of Knee Care? 13 Responses

Dr. Nicholas Colyvas discusses whether partial knee replacements are a passing trend or the way of the future.

Practice Link Web link

Summer 2011 – Your Ultimate Job Search Guide

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON ELLY LAROQUE, M.D., has given lectures to residents and fellows from Stanford, UCSF, and at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meetings on how to choose and start a practice. The content of her presentations is based on her own experience, research, and from talking to her colleagues who share accounts of their job searches. Her most valuable piece of advice? "Start looking early, at least a year in advance, unless you're going into academics, in which case start even sooner," says LaRoque.

Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review Web link

May 2011 - 70 Outstanding Hip Surgeons and Specialists

The following hip specialists were selected for this list based on the awards they received from major orthopedic organizations, leadership in those organizations, work on professional publications and positions of service held at hospitals and practices. The surgeons are listed in alphabetical order by last name. All surgeons placed on the list have undergone substantial review from our editorial staff and orthopedic physician leaders.

Nicholas Colyvas, MD, talks about shoulder pain


May 2011 – Nicholas Colyvas, M.D. discusses advances in diagnosing and treating pain in the shoulder. Advances in shoulder pain treatments are now enabling more options for people suffering from rotator cuff and other shoulder injuries. That is good news for the roughly 25 percent of us who will experience a shoulder injury at some time in our lives.

eHow Web link

December 2010 - Heel Your Heels

Leonardo da Vinci once proclaimed, "The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art."

Clearly, the Renaissance man who gave us the Mona Lisa and contributed greatly to the sciences knew what he was talking about. From our toddler years to old age, our feet give us the ability to move about on our own, which was especially important before the invention of modern conveyances. They also can be fun to dress up with the season's hottest footwear trends.

"People should primarily focus on the fit of the shoes and make sure that their feet are adequately supported," recommended Dr. Catherine Cheung, a San Francisco podiatrist and foot surgeon.

A well-fitting shoe supports the arch, cushions the heel and doesn't squish your toes, said Cheung. That goes for sneakers, flats, heels, boots and any other close-toed shoes.

Women's Health Web link

December 2010 - Save Your Soles

Apart from the occasional pedi, women tend to use and abuse their feet—maybe because "foot care" has less-than-sexy (OK, geriatric) connotations. But hey, bunions and bone spurs happen...a lot. Research shows that most people have a foot injury of some sort by age 40, and women undergo the majority of common-problem foot surgeries. Sidestep heinous maladies by treating your feet right.

...so much weight shifting onto the feet causes calf muscles to clench up and eventually tighten, making it hard to walk normally even on days you wear flats. Platform and wedge shoes are a bit kinder, but most still have an unnatural incline, says Catherine Cheung, D.P.M., a podiatrist in San Francisco.

WebMD Web link

November 2010 - Choosing the Best Workout Shoe: 5 Biggest Mistakes

What's the one piece of workout gear you can't live without? Your Ipod Nano? A good water bottle? A truly supportive sports bra?

Wrong, wrong, and wrong. The single most important piece of equipment to virtually any kind of exercise program -- running, aerobics, hiking, tennis, basketball -- is the right pair of shoes.

A good pair of shoes can make or break your workout -- but it’s easy to go wrong.

...Even walking shoes differ from running shoes.

"Runners land more on their forefoot, while when walking you have a heavier heel strike," says Catherine Cheung, DPM, a podiatrist and foot surgeon with the Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco. "So for running, you want a shoe that has more cushioning on the forefoot, while walking shoes should have stiffer rubber to support the heel."

Pharmawire

October 7, 2010 - Synthes, Medtronic, DePuy attempt to overcome technological, reimbursement hurdles currently limiting adoption of ADRs

Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is seeing limited adoption due to reimbursement hurdles and technological shortcomings, orthopedic spine surgeons said.

...One of the main value propositions of the artificial disc was that it could prevent degeneration of discs on adjacent levels, but this has not been clearly demonstrated by studies to date, said Dr Rayshad Oshtory, an orthopedic surgeon at the Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco. Studies indicate that the degree of degeneration of adjacent levels when using ADR is identical to fusion procedures, suggesting that the degeneration process is likely due to the natural progression of the disease rather than fusion.

Pharmawire

October 7, 2010 - Vertebroplasty may see continued use in patient subset despite NEJM studies, AAOS guidelines; reimbursement risk remains

Vertebroplasty may see continued use in a subset of patients, despite recent guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) that recommend against the procedure, orthopedic spine surgeons said.

...The procedure is often done without first confirming that the pain is being generated due to the compression fracture, noted Dr Rayshad Oshtory, an orthopedic surgeon from Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco. In these cases the utility of vertebroplasty may be limited; however, the procedure does works great in patients who are experiencing pain because of the fracture.

San Francisco Examiner

August, 30 2010 – Doc offers tips to keep your back straight

Ray Oshtory, the doctor at the Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco, is a pioneering expert in spinal surgery, which includes the back and neck.

What is a good way to avoid back pain? Staying a healthy weight makes a big difference when it comes to the back. Weight is normally in the front, which puts weight on the back.

AAOS Now

August 2010 – The need for vintage speed

For as long as he can remember, Nicholas Colyvas, MD, has had a passion for cars. "As a child, I was always building model cars, talking about cars, or working on one of my parent's cars," he says.

Pharmawire

July 9, 2010 - Nuvasive’s XLIF, Medtronic’s DLIF, other lateral fusion techniques like to see increased adoption despite pricing pressure – surgeons

Dr Rayshad Oshtory, a surgeon from Post Street Surgery Center in San Francisco, said that the trend in spine surgery is towards minimally invasive procedures with many recent developments in that area.

The Stockton Record

July 9, 2010 - From Bottle Rockets to Spinal Surgery

Growing up in Stockton, Rayshad Oshtory always knew he would be a surgeon.

KCBS (2:55min; 1.2mb)

March 2010 - New Technique for "Minimally Invasive" Spinal Surgery
(Audio from KCBS and CBS radio news interviews, analysis, and commentary).

National Medical Report


October 2009 - Thomas G. Sampson M.D. discuss early diagnosis of hip pain (joint) in baby boomers and young adults may be treated with hip arthroscopy to alleviate symptoms and decrease the progression of hip arthritis.

AAOS Now

June 2008 - Arthroscopic Surgery for Hip Impingement: It Works for Me.

In 2003, a colleague asked if I would perform arthroscopic hip surgery on his collegiate athlete daughter. Aware of the inherent technical difficulties in hip arthroscopy, I recommended that he seek the advice of a specialist. Fortunately, my colleague found Thomas G. Sampson, MD, who diagnosed a condition that I had never previously known—femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)—and successfully performed arthroscopic surgery to resolve her painful symptoms.

Podiatry Today

December 1, 2007 - Current Concepts in Ankle Arthroscopy

Ankle arthroscopy is an extremely useful skill for a foot and ankle surgeon. Foot and ankle surgeons use ankle arthroscopies to treat a variety of problems, including osteochondral defects, loose osteochondral fragments, ankle impingement, post-traumatic fibrous bands, synovitis and ligamentous/capsular injuries.

PBR Now

March 3, 2004 - PBR's Multi-Million Dollar Man Sidelined

Additionally, Dr. Tandy Freeman and San Francisco specialist Dr. Thomas Sampson have reviewed a February 16th MRI of Shivers' hip and recommended that he undergo arthroscopic hip surgery in order to prevent more invasive surgery or even hip replacement in the future. The hip has plagued Shivers for over eight months and was diagnosed to have evidence of torn cartilage and a bone spur.

 

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