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recovery in rehabilitation,” she says.
After discharge, patients get further
therapy at PeaceHealth St. John Medical
Center – Outpatient Therapies, formerly
called Columbia Rehabilitation.
“It’s very satisfying for patients to take
part in their own healing,” Dr. Young
says.
That’s true for Johnson, who has
high praise for Dr. Young and her
team as well as the professionals at
Outpatient Therapies.
“I believe that knowledge is power—
the more you know, the better you can
respond,” he says. “Dr. Young answers
your questions and shows you the data.
I had full confidence in my care.”
We have your back
Raymond Golish,
MD, PhD, an orthopedic and spine sur-
geon at PeaceHealth Medical Group –
Orthopedics, also carefully considers
other options before recommending
surgery.
“All our patients have an extensive
trial of nonsurgical care first,” Dr. Golish
says. “We try to give people as much
relief with as little surgery as possible.”
For patients who do need surgery,
Dr. Golish is ready with the latest mini-
mally invasive and image-guided proce-
dures. An innovative technique called
cone-beam CT is a good example.
This uses a special CT scanner to
give surgeons 3-D views inside areas
such as a joint or the spine. Images
produced by the cone-beam CT dur-
ing surgery are more accurate than
those produced by traditional imaging
methods.
Dr. Golish is an expert in medical
imaging and sits on numerous national
panels, such as the Medical Devices
Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration. He and his
colleagues bring commitment and com-
passion to every surgery.
“We have a wonderful, caring team,”
Dr. Golish says. “We’re here to provide
the community with care that is truly
leading-edge.”
Advocates for health
Every patient is
different, and each gets compassionate,
personalized care.
“We understand that these injuries
can feel overwhelming for patients and
their families,” says Jason Graeme, PA-C,
who works closely with Dr. Golish.
“We’re their advocates from diagnosis
through rehab.”
For Johnson, recovery is going well. In
fact, he was so pleased with Dr. Young’s
work he returned to her for a knee re-
pair. She performed surgery on his torn
medial meniscus in January.
“I intend to be back wielding a chain
saw by summer,” he says.
For more information about
PeaceHealth Medical Group –
Orthopedics, call
(360) 414-5750
.
“We’re here
to provide the
community with care
that is truly
leading-edge.”
—Raymond Golish, MD, PhD,
orthopedic and spine surgeon
Rotator
cuff injury—
a slippery slope
A rotator cuff tear can oc-
cur suddenly from an injury
such as a fall. Or it can
happen slowly from wear
and tear.
According to Andrea
Young, MD, shoulder pain
need not be severe to be
telling.
“Symptoms can creep up on you,”
Dr. Young says. “You could have very
little pain and still have a problem.”
Watch for these symptoms:
•
Difficulty with activities that used to
cause no problems. This change
can occur over several months.
•
Pain with lifting or reaching.
•
Sudden pain and weakness after
an injury.
It’s best to see an orthopedic
surgeon soon for shoulder pain.
“If we can intervene early, there
is a lot we can do to keep it from
becoming a bigger problem,”
Dr. Young says.
Raymond Golish, MD, PhD, uses a special
CT scanner to get inside views.
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