Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is proud to be the Lowcountry orthopedic expert for Friday Night Rivals (FNR). Epic match ups from high school football teams across Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties feature our award-winning provider’s expert advice from the… Read Post »
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3D Printed Knee Replacement: The Perfect Fit
After receiving injections to alleviate recurring knee pain for a decade, patient Bonnie Dan and Dr. Eric Stem, a hip and knee specialist with Lowcountry Orthopaedics, discussed the option of a new procedure that had proven to be very successful:… Read Post »
Black and Blue Athletic Clinics are Open at Clements Ferry
The Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Black and Blue clinics for athletes began August 17, 2018 and continue through the Fall athletic season. Open to walk-ins, the clinics will be held Fridays and Saturdays at the Clements Ferry Road location… Read Post »
Award Winning Physicians Bring New Orthopaedic Innovations to the Lowcountry
Excelsius GPS Robotic Guidance Dr. Stovall is trained to provide the latest robotic assisted spine surgery known as ExcelsiusGPS®. Globus Medical’s ExcelsiusGPS revolutionizes robotic assisted minimally invasive spine surgery. Robotic guidance meets robotic navigation to provide real-time visualization of instrument positioning… Read Post »
Fireworks Safety Tips
Lowcountry Orthopaedics wants you to spread the word about Fireworks Safety. Please read the below safety tips from the ASSH. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) urges firework safety this summer to prevent devastating injuries and amputations… Read Post »
Fast Forward to Feeling Better With Total Knee Replacement
More than 600,000 people receive a total knee replacement each year. For some local patients, this procedure can be performed at Lowcountry Orthopaedic’s Outpatient Surgery Center as opposed to in a hospital setting. Total Joint Replacement procedures for the hip,… Read Post »
Labral Tears of the Hip
Home Labral Tears of the HIP The hip joint has a cartilage ring around the socket portion of the ball and socket of the joint called the labrum. The labrum adds to the stability of the hip joint by making… Read Post »
Five Facts About Big Toe Pain
Home FIVE FACTS ABOUT BIG TOE PAIN Does your big toe feel swollen, achy, or uncomfortable? If it does, you’re not alone. Big toe pain is a common foot complaint, and there are many different things that can cause it…. Read Post »
Golfer’s Elbow vs. Tennis Elbow: Comparing Causes and Symptoms
Home GOLFER’S ELBOW VS. TENNIS ELBOW: COMPARING CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS The Similarities and Differences Between Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are health conditions that are similar in some ways and different in other ways. What… Read Post »
Preventing and Treating Elbow Joint Injuries in Athletes
Home Preventing and Treating Elbow Joint Injuries in Athletes Preventing and Treating Elbow Joint Injuries in Athletes When an athlete in a ball-throwing sport such as baseball throws a ball in a sharp overhead motion, a ligament in the elbow… Read Post »
