PAIN MANAGEMENT
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As premier hip and knee replacement surgeons in Charleston, SC, Dr. Zimlich and Dr. Stem alleviate patient pain and discomfort using innovative techniques and technologies. Concentrating exclusively on knee and hip replacement, the Lowcountry Orthopaedics Hip and Knee Specialists operate at the Lowcountry Orthopaedics Surgery Center and area hospitals per patient preference.
Top rated for eight years in a row as Charleston’s Choice for best orthopedic surgeons, countless of satisfied patients walk away with a pain free, natural feeling knee or hip. From custom total knee arthroplasty using 3D printing to the area’s first and only outpatient surgery center based robotic knee replacement program, patients trust Lowcountry Orthopaedics Hip and Knee Specialists.
Signature services include:
- Custom total knee arthroplasty using 3D printing
- Same day robotic knee replacement program
- Personalized joint replacement experience
- Dedicated team of nurses, physician assistants, and physical therapists
- Proven outcomes for quick recovery and pain-free lives
Same day appointments are available at one of our convenient North Charleston, Summerville, or Daniel Island locations.
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What Medical Tests Do I Need?
- X-Rays: to rule out any abnormal bone structures that might be causing your symptoms.
- MRI: to rule out any abnormal soft tissue structures that might be causing your symptoms
- Nerve Conduction Study: to show whether the nerves in the extremity are carrying signals normally and the hand muscles are responding to those signals.
Medications
Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral corticosteroids, anti-depressants, blood pressure medications, anti-convulsants, vitamins, and opioid analgesics.
Injection Therapy
Injecting a numbing medicine near the affected sympathetic nerves. This is usually recommended early in RSD.
Biofeedback
Body awareness and relaxation techniques.
Therapy
Active exercise is essential to permanent relief. Physical and/or occupational therapy are important in helping patients regain normal use patterns.
Lowcountry Orthopaedics’ Pain Management Team
Shailesh Patel, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Christopher Merrell, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Kelly Merrell, ANP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alyssa Grant, MSPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Christina Chandler, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Kathleen Bukowsky, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Pain Management
The Lowcountry Orthopaedic and Pain Management practice, led by interventional pain specialists Shailesh Patel, MD, and Christopher Merrell, MD provides innovative and comprehensive pain therapies, including interventional spinal procedures, sports medicine, and regenerative medicine.
Pain Management
Pain Management Conditions
Neck Pain
Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
Epidurals
Back Pain
Radiofrequency Ablation
Sciatica
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Nerve Blocks
Regenerative Medicine
Hip & Knee Specialists
Fast forward to feeling better with Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine’s board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons that specialize in joint reconstruction and hip and knee surgery.
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Same-Day Joint Replacement
The benefits of same-day total hip or knee replacement surgery include fast recovery, lower risk of infection, no risk of hospital-acquired illness, cost reduction, and increased patient satisfaction. Patients interested in same-day joint surgery should schedule an evaluation with Dr. Zimlich to review their medical profile for candidacy.