Case A 37-year-old man presented with an absent right elbow joint secondary to trauma, subsequent ankylosis, total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), and TEA explantation after infection. The patient also had a contralateral complete brachial plexus injury, but an intact elbow joint. Given that the patient had a functional right hand/wrist, composite vascularized autograft elbow transplant was […]
Going to see a doctor — especially a new doctor — can feel overwhelming. What will the experience be like? Will the doctor understand my concerns? How can I prepare? A good medical appointment starts with good preparation. At Sun City Orthopaedics, we care about the entire patient experience, from your first interaction with us […]
He didn’t know it at the time, but taking an anatomy class in high school was just the spark Paul Chubb, D.O., needed to open his eyes to a career in medicine. He started to think about the possibility of becoming a doctor and went on to explore his options in college as he studied […]
For Eric Sides, MD, his pathway to establishing Sun City Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery Specialists started early in life when he first began to think about practicing medicine. He entered college knowing he wanted to become a doctor, but he did not yet know what type of doctor he wanted to become. From Construction to […]
Like many physicians in the world of sports medicine, Daniel Vande Lune, MD, grew up with a love of sports. However, long before he knew about the field of sports medicine, he decided to pursue a career in the medical field. Called to the Medical Field “I’ve wanted to be a physician since I was […]
It’s more than just a hinge joint. The knee is an intricate collection of bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Within the knee, there are several functioning parts that contribute to its magnificence as the stable and sturdy supporter of our body weight that allows us to jump, run, and perform other physical movements. There are […]
If you’re attempting to live a full and active lifestyle but have recently been set back by everyday pain, you’re not alone. Each year millions of Americans must undergo orthopaedic surgery as a result of an injury. Many times the procedure can be as simple as repairing a torn ligament. Other times, more complicated matters […]