i am dire need of good ones in the cary/raleigh area, preferably with a sports medicine background

if you have time please feel free to list the reason you where there and how the Dr was in telling you his thought and what was wrong/could be done

Thanks

11/1/2005 5:30:54 PM

Raleigh orthopaedics.


my ortho is in rocky mount, but i did physical therapy at raleigh ortho and they were good.


NCSUs team physician is on staff at raleigh ortho, so they have a pretty extensive sports medicine background

11/1/2005 7:04:37 PM

ok good that is my next option by a coworkers Dr


how is their insurance acceptence? i am self insured

11/1/2005 7:59:44 PM

I go here to see George Charron and he's good (saw him when I was 11 or 12 and just started up seeing him again).
CAPITAL ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER PA
401 KEISLER DRIVE, CARY, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 851-5880

[Edited on November 1, 2005 at 8:17 PM. Reason : I think they have another office on wake forest rd as well]

11/1/2005 8:17:24 PM

i have no idea really, i had the state health plan

each visit was about 30 bucks with coplay plus 20% maybe -- i dont really remember

but i had to go 2-3 times a week so it was expensive



but they fixed me so i cant complain TOO much


and if you need an MRI they have this nifty portable MRI that comes once or twice a week

11/1/2005 8:23:02 PM

ok thanks, i am intending to go for surgery then physical therapy...

i didnt like what the last Dr told me and quite frankly dont believe him, plus he is an idiot

absolutely says nothing or even gives you a hint of WTF is goin on


worst one i have been to in awhile

11/1/2005 8:29:12 PM

instead of spending money at raleigh ortho, try this...this is all they will tell you

"take alieve for 6-8 weeks"

this is the recommendation of Dr. Michaels (sp?) at raleigh ortho in response to continuing, undiagnosted back pain, that has been a problem for over 3 years. in addition he didnt even as much as open my file to see what had been tried in the past

[Edited on November 1, 2005 at 9:41 PM. Reason : ]

11/1/2005 9:39:31 PM

i dont think that is gonna do much for a lower bicep tendon tear, not to mention i am not in pain anymore


i need knives and shit


you can see the hole in the side of my arm where it is suppose to be attached

[Edited on November 1, 2005 at 9:42 PM. Reason : ]

11/1/2005 9:41:35 PM

yep, dont think aleve is gonna fix that

11/1/2005 10:07:46 PM

from dealing with ppl that go see orthos a lot...popular ones are raleigh ortho, capital ortho & sports, and cary ortho & sports

11/1/2005 10:42:10 PM

ok cool, i will keep those in mind

the biggest problem for me like i said is i am self insured, so hopefully one of the few listed here will file claims with my company instead of making me pay up front

11/2/2005 7:59:34 AM

I went to Raleigh Ortho for my rotator cuff problem and it was what I expected. They did an xray then an MRI. He didn't push surgery, which surprised me. I went for physical therapy at Dunn Physical Therapy (http://dunnpt.com/) They have night hours available which is good if you work. Both take BCBS (State plan).

11/2/2005 10:37:31 AM

Appt with Dr Tuttle, anyone have him? (Raleigh Ortho)

[Edited on November 2, 2005 at 3:23 PM. Reason : ]

11/2/2005 3:23:01 PM

I went to raleigh ortho when i separated my shoulder, they fixed me up quick.

also went there when i severed the nerves in my foot, and they had me out in like 10 minutes. Nothing but praise for everyone I've come in contact with.

11/2/2005 3:49:15 PM

This site will give you a list of all of the doctors working with NCSU athletics. I reccomend Dr. Comstock or either of the Fajgenbums. They are family friends and my father built all three of their houses. I had a shoulder injury one time and they were great!

http://gopack.collegesports.com/school-bio/ncst-sports-med-staff.html

11/2/2005 11:28:40 PM

I also went to Raleigh Ortho. when I had trouble with both of my rotator cuffs. They did the typical physical therapy, and taught me methods to help ease my pain. As far as a bicep is concerned I am not sure, but I DO know that their therapists are nationally licensed and are accepted by most all insurance companies. Hope that helps.

11/2/2005 11:38:21 PM

i may seek out a 3rd opinion if this next appt doesnt go well, and i will take a look at those ^^3 you listed as next choices, thanks

11/3/2005 8:46:01 AM

I work in the operating room at an orthopaedic hospital in charlotte. There are many excellent surgeons there, but I'm sure you don't want to drive so far for appointments/surgery. I could ask if they could recommend a colleauge though.

11/3/2005 11:18:03 AM

anything would help.... i dont know if you read the thread but i have torn my lower bicep tendon on the inside of my elbow leaving me with a hole where it should be attached to the bone... i didnt rupture the muscle or tendon, so i dont have the lump or cavity at the head of the bicep muscle like you would see from an injury to that extent


it has been about 2 months since it has happened, didnt notice it till about a month ago or a bit longer and some say it cant be fixed competely anymore because it has been too long, i would lose some of the motion in my arm and not be able to extend it completely out anymore

if someone says they can fix it completly i would travel to get it done if i had to

[Edited on November 3, 2005 at 11:31 AM. Reason : ]

11/3/2005 11:27:11 AM

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine.... Near Rex
Dr Jones

There is a group of Drs there that used to be with Raleigh Ortho, but moved to their own practice.... I'd give praise to Dr Jones all day long. He did an awesome job with my knee (x 2)

11/4/2005 9:23:51 PM

hmm

i'm afraid that i'm gonna have to have both of my shoulders and my left knee cut on before it's all said and done.

11/4/2005 10:41:02 PM

I vote for the Fagenbaums- and my knees do too. If they can rebuild an athlete, they rebuild us.

11/4/2005 11:16:13 PM

OMG... whomever suggested Raleigh Orthopaedics... i'll vote against them... They put my thumb back together wrong-- and it bends at an angle instead of in a more perpendicular motion (I doubt that makes any sense, but it just isn't right at all... it still works fine... and it doesn't really hurt, but they screwed up.) I wouldn't recommend them to ANYONE ... EVER. Horrible service... it was just a bad experience overall. *although it was a thanksgiving weekend*

11/5/2005 12:44:48 AM

hahahhaa


wtf

11/5/2005 12:52:10 AM

^^^i've had some family members go to dr. fagenbaum. they've been pleased.

11/5/2005 2:50:47 AM

well the guy i saw was a smart guy and taught me a few things about the anatomy of the bicep that i didnt know


so we shall see, i have to go get a nerve test to see if i may have damaged any

he doesnt think it is a torn bicep tendon

11/7/2005 10:13:01 AM

Quote :

"Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine.... Near Rex Dr Jones"

Definately second this one. Dr jones was a big help to me on both my bad foot/ leg injuries

11/7/2005 10:57:28 AM

nerve conduction tests suck i hear

11/7/2005 1:44:29 PM

damn really.... i dunno, what do they do, what is the procedure?

i know it is electric shock and stuff

[Edited on November 7, 2005 at 2:17 PM. Reason : ]

11/7/2005 2:04:13 PM

I had a good experience with Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, but I had Dr. Ehlert. He did a good job with my leg when I broke it and was real good about answering any ?'s / concerns and following up.

11/7/2005 2:31:18 PM

I see the PA Dana Johnson at Raleigh Ortho for my rotator cuff and knee problems. Great guy, it is a busy place though. Which reminds me I have an appointment tomorrow.

11/7/2005 3:31:00 PM

Quote :

"I vote for the Fagenbaums"

my knee agrees

11/7/2005 7:28:33 PM

Dr. Richard Henderson in CH. He did my spinal fusion surgery and was top notch.. Very nice man, he wears funny ties though.

11/7/2005 8:58:55 PM

ortho + sports med all the way

my dad started that place up, help pay my college

11/8/2005 6:32:20 PM

well that neve conduction def was not bad at all


but he said my brachialis muscle is almost not existent when it comes to functionality

11/11/2005 10:03:43 AM

My dad goes to Cary Orthopedics (right off the Cary Pkwy/Tryon intersection).

They did his rotator cuff surgery and it's worked out pretty well. He's back playing golf again now.

11/11/2005 10:10:35 AM

Drs. Rob Jones and Kurt Ehlert are both outstanding physicians and super-nice guys. I agree with those who suggested them

Another very good option is Cary Orthopaedic; I've worked with all six of their docs at some point, and have nothing bad to say about any of them.

Raleigh Orthopaedic can be a shot in the dark - you might get someone who is good, you might not.

11/11/2005 2:49:25 PM

Dan Cafrey Greensboro Sport Med and Ortho, the best in the area (worke on Jerry Rice's knee when he was doing his fellowship in San Fransisco)

if ya wanna stay local

Lyman Smith Raleigh ortho (NCSU team doctor for B-Ball)



[Edited on November 13, 2005 at 6:10 PM. Reason : c]

11/13/2005 6:08:37 PM