Comfort In Care

Apr 14, 2021 | News & Community, Research

Study examines patient modesty concerns and a novel approach to solving them   For as long as most of us can probably remember, it’s been standard practice to remove all street clothes, including underwear, before surgery. Patients are then asked to wear a...

Implant Shows Promise For Calcaneal Fractures

Jan 27, 2021 | Research

A fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon with The CORE Institute reports increased patient success when treating heel fractures with an implant. With this new, minimally invasive technique, Kevin Anderson, MD, can help restore the heel’s stability and height...

Brace Yourself!

Jan 2, 2020 | Research

Feeling sore? Take a moment before you grab a random brace off the store shelf. How do you know it’s safe and effective? That’s the question specialists from the MORE Foundation, a non-profit partner of The CORE Institute, tackled in a new study. Despite the prolific...

Shutting Off the Pain

Jul 11, 2019 | Research

It’s described as sharp, dull, pulsing, even paralyzing. It affects men and women equally. The World Health Organization puts its price tag in the United States well over $200 billion annually for cost of care and lost wages. Chronic back pain touches every segment of...

Minimally-invasive procedures bring immediate pain relief for those with spinal compression fractures

Jun 4, 2019 | Life In Motion, Research

Unfortunately, with age, spinal compression fracture risk increases. These fractures are most common in the elderly, postmenopausal women over 55 and those who suffer from osteoporosis, or diminishing bone density. Spinal compression fractures involve actual cracks in...

Zapping Pain

Jun 4, 2019 | Research

Sometimes the pain following an injury or surgical procedure simply won’t go away. You may try everything your doctor recommends and the discomfort only seems to get worse. This may be caused by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), originating in your foot, ankle,...