Florida OrthoCare South and Central Florida Locations
Orthopaedic Care | Neurosurgery | Pain Management
Stephen B. James, DO, FAOAO, FACOS
Orthopedic Surgeon, Board Certified | Spine Surgeon, Fellowship Trained
How We Can Help You?
Getting to Know What a Growth Plate is? As everyone knows, children do not come out of their mother’s fully grown. Throughout their lives, children grow a tremendous amount before becoming full fledged adults. One key component of this process is growth plates. Growth plates only exist in children and not adults due to the …
Taking the FEAR Out of Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Orthopedic Knee Surgery Options with Florida OrthoCare Have you been postponing a knee replacement? Residents throughout Palm Beach County, are you experiencing constant knee pain limiting your daily activity? Dr. Dana Desser understands the thought of knee replacement can create fear. You must consider the pain, the narcotics, the recovery time, and …
How Do Tendon Injuries Occur? The most common site of tendon injuries is in the ankle, knee, or elbow joints. A tendon injury affects the touch fibers that connect muscles to bones. One of the larger tendons is called the Achilles tendon. This connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Tendon injuries most commonly …