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Novembert 2011
SOCO welcomes Dr. Samuel Park to our team. Dr. Park is a Harvard trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in hip and knee reconstructions in adults. Click here to learn more about Dr. Park or to schedule an appointment. |
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October 2011
Orthopedics recently published a novel technique, developed by Dr. Wilkens and his co-investigators. This technique helps to decrease the levels of dangerous circulating particles that are generated during the stabilization of broken femurs.
read the article |
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August 2011
Dr. Fitzpatrick recently published the article "Science vs. Salesmanship" in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons online journal.
read the article |
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February 2011
Dr. Eidt and Dr. Fitzpatrick received the newly instituted Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. |
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December 2010
Dr. Fitzpatrick recently accepted positions on:
• The Ethics Committee of the Arthroscopic Association of North America and
• The Biomedical Engineering Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
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August 2010
SOCO is proud to welcome our new doctor.
SOCO is pleased to announce the addition of Herbert Eidt, MD. Dr. Eidt brings extensive experience with sports and other musculoskeletal injuries from his military service at home and abroad. |
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November 2009
SOCO Announces the Addition of Two New Staff Members.
SOCO welcomes Michael Prell, our new executive director. Having received his MBA from USC, Mr. Prell joins our office, most recently from Beech Street, where he served as the assistant director of network development. We look forward to the positive improvements he will bring to our office and your experience with us.
SOCO is also pleased to welcome Janell Migeot, RN to our office staff. Janell received her nursing degree from Saddleback College and trained at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. Janell will be working in our back office improving patient services. |
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Fall 2009
Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick Releases the Results of Biomechanical
and Laboratory Testing
The prestigious Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery recently published the work of Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick on upper extremity conditions. Dr. Fitzpatrick's work investigates the contribution of dynamic muscle stabilizers on the medial collateral ligament of the elbow, which is often injured in the throwing athlete.
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In a separate publication, Dr. Fitzpatrick published the results of his investigations into minimally invasive shoulder surgery. His work allows doctors to predict the location of the axillary nerve during surgery, thus reducing the risk of nerve injury.
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August 5 , 2009
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Now Available at SOCO
Platelet Rich Plasma Injections or Autologous PRP therapy is a procedure performed on tendons, ligaments, and painful joints all over the body to accelerate the healing process...
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January 13, 2009
Dr. Roger C. Sohn, MD on Mission Radio
Dr. Sohn takes calls and answers your questions on the topic: "Sports Injury Prevention In the Competitive Athlete and the Weekend Warrior"
Link to podcast
Link to NCAA article on warmup exercises |
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October 2008
MRSA: From the hospital and into the community
Showering with soap may decrease spread of virulent bacteria in the locker room...
see full recommendations... |
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October 2008
A New Generation of Implants Offers Surgeons More Options In
Treating Femur Fractures
A new study, published in a leading journal by Dr. Kenneth J. Wilkens,
shows the stability of a new type of locking plate.
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Tuesday, September 9 , 2008
New Options for Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder Arthritis:
The Reverse Shoulder Replacement'
Roger C. Sohn, MD for Mission Hospital grand rounds |
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June 10, 2008
Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
Michael Fitzpatrick, MD on Mission Radio
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Volume 89A, Number 12, December 2007
Biomechanical Effects of Kneeling After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
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